1. Generally around July is the most suitable picking period. Harvest by the end of October at the latest. Wild Ganoderma lucidum can be eaten all year round.

2. Wild Ganoderma lucidum matures at different times depending on the latitude of growth from south to north. The growth period of wild red Ganoderma lucidum is about 9-10 months, while the growth period of flat-covered Ganoderma lucidum is longer and primitive. Ganoderma lucidum that has existed for decades or hundreds of years often appears in the forest.