PINUS PINEA, Lactarius deliciosus infected trees

Stone Pine infected with Saffron milk cap mycelium (Lactarius deliciosus).

These young pines can produce saffron milk caps as early as three years. Saffron caps are highly valued gourmet mushrooms.

These pines can be planted in sunny garden areas, enabling a small-scale domestic Saffron milk cap production. On top of mushrooms, stone pines will provide high-quality pine nuts.

Both pines and fungi can grow on either alkaline or acidic soils; so great results can be obtained in all kinds of lands.

Dig a hole at least two or three times as wide and deep as the root ball. Take out the plant from the container and loosen roots to allow them to spread out in all direction. Cut possible broken roots. Mix the soil extracted with a substrate and fill part of the hole with the mixture obtained. Place the plant in the hole and cover with the remaining mixture. Compact the soil around the plant and water thoroughly.