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Morel · New Forest
Weather, season and habitat for Morel in New Forest. Morchella esculenta
Lowland mixed woods and heath; earlier season after mild, wet summers.
Soil around 8–15 °C after snowmelt plus rain: too hot and dry, and the window closes fast.
Season
March to May, depending on elevation and snowmelt.
Habitat
River woods, gardens and woodland edges, often on calcareous or disturbed soils in spring.
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Weather-based foraging chances, not a guarantee that fruit bodies stand at the pin.
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When is a trip worth it?
Lowland mixed woods and heath; earlier season after mild, wet summers. Soil around 8–15 °C after snowmelt plus rain: too hot and dry, and the window closes fast.