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Northwest
Botanicals,Inc. SPECIALIZING IN MARKETING, PROCESSING, AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES |
1212 SW 5th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526-6104
(541) 476-5588
(541) 476-1823 (FAX)
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Northwest
Botanicals,Inc. SPECIALIZING IN MARKETING, PROCESSING, AND COTTAGE INDUSTRIES |
1212 SW 5th Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526-6104
(541) 476-5588
(541) 476-1823 (FAX)
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-FOR IMMEDIATE SALE-DRIED MUSHROOM RESOURCES FROM NWB(10-01-00)
A number of wildcrafted mushrooms from the Pacific Northwest are available through our diverse network of foragers. Northwest Botanicals has taken a position of offering dehydrated forms for export and larger end-users. All mushrooms are cut in 1" diagonal slices and dehydrated to 10% moisture. These include the following varieties:
Matsutaki, Armillaria ponderosa, Mix Price: $120.00/lb., FOB OR
Also known as Pine Mushroom, Matsutaki is the single most important mushroom in world trade. Total sales for this crop is in excess of $900,000,000, with less than 3% production from North America. There are five grades, the #1 is with the veil still present. "Mix" is defined as all five grades, usually with 40% #1.
King Bolete, Boletus edulis
Price: $100.00/lb., FOB OR
There are over 200 species of Bolete, this is the most sought after marketed Spring Bolete. They are large solid heavy mushrooms with many different varieties of shape and color. They are mostly a brownish color on top, with a white underside becoming yellow to green with are. They are marketed both fresh and dried. This is a high elevation Bolete.
Chanterelle, Cantharellus cibarius Fr., #1 Price: $ 45.00/lb., FOB OR
This is a very good yellow mushroom; odorless or slight apricot fragrance, mild to spicy taste (often like a peanut). Marketed both fresh and dried. Prices paid range from $4 to $6/lb. to the forager.
Chicken of the Woods, Lactiporus sulphureus Price: $ 45.00/lb., FOB OR
This is a large layered mushroom that is marketed fresh. It tends to get tough if you try to hold them for any length of time. Must have established markets to harvest or buy. Pickers get $3.00 to $4.00 per pound.
Lobster Mushroom, Hypomyces lactiflurorum Price: $ 45.00/lb., FOB OR
This mushroom has been banned in some locations (like California) due to someone’s inability to properly identify and/or handle properly. It is marketed fresh and the picker usually gets up to $3.00 per pound.
CONTACT: Richard Alan Miller
Agricultural Consultant
Page Updated: 02-23-03
