Updated 29 July 2026
Is it Penny bun (cep) season in County Tipperary right now?
Mushroom season in County Tipperary, Ireland is building right now, with penny bun (cep) sitting at 19% today. The typical season runs August to November, and we’re in July now
Porcini is really a small group of closely related boletes. The summer cep (Boletus reticulatus, also called Boletus aestivalis) fruits in warm broadleaf woodland from late spring into summer, well before the main autumn flush of Boletus edulis, so an early-season find is entirely natural. The forecast reflects this wider group.
Grows in mycorrhizal partnership with trees, especially under pine, spruce, birch, beech and oak, on well drained soil. Found in conifer and broadleaf woodland and along woodland edges and tracks.
One of the finest edible mushrooms, with a deep savoury nutty flavour. Excellent fresh in risotto, sauces and fried in butter, and it dries very well to concentrate the flavour for stocks and soups.
Can be confused with the bitter bolete (Tylopilus felleus), which has a darker net on the stem, pinkish pores when mature and a strongly bitter taste, and with red pored boletes. Avoid any bolete with red or orange pores or flesh that stains strongly blue, and taste a tiny piece of any doubtful bolete to detect bitterness.
Tipperary is a landlocked inland county built around the broad, fertile lowland of the Golden Vale, framed by uplands such as the Galtee Mountains, the Knockmealdowns, Slievenamon and the Silvermines. The River Suir winds through the plain, with the sheltered Glen of Aherlow tucked between the Galtees and the Slievenamuck ridge. Much of the county is pasture, but you’ll find mixed broadleaf woodland of oak, ash, beech and hazel along the river valleys and lower mountain slopes, alongside Coillte conifer plantations of spruce and pine on the higher ground. Look to damp deciduous woods, old hedgerows and the grassy margins of the limestone lowlands for fungi.
The climate is mild and distinctly wet, with Atlantic weather bringing rain throughout the year and the surrounding hills wringing out extra showers. Frosts are light and the growing season is long, keeping the ground reliably damp into autumn. Expect classic Irish lowland and upland foraging: the rich pastures of the Golden Vale are good for grassland species, while the wooded valleys and conifer plantations of the Galtees and Knockmealdowns hold the autumn flushes. Much of the land is farmed, so stick to public forests, trails and rights of way and always seek permission on private ground.
FAQ
How does the live penny bun (cep) forecast for County Tipperary, Ireland work?
We take the usual penny bun (cep) season for County Tipperary, Ireland (August to November) and weigh it against the weather right now and over the last few days. That gives you one live number, today 19% and building, plus a 14-day outlook and a normal-year line to compare against.
When is penny bun (cep) season in County Tipperary, Ireland?
In County Tipperary, Ireland, penny bun (cep) season usually runs August to November. The exact start shifts year to year with rain and temperature, so some years they show up early and some years late. Right now (July) the live forecast for County Tipperary, Ireland reads 19% and conditions are building.
Where do penny bun (cep) grow in County Tipperary, Ireland?
Grows in mycorrhizal partnership with trees, especially under pine, spruce, birch, beech and oak, on well drained soil. Found in conifer and broadleaf woodland and along woodland edges and tracks. They tend to come back to the same kinds of ground year after year, so once you find good cover it is worth checking again. ShroomCast does not share exact spots; it tells you the timing for County Tipperary, Ireland so you know when it is worth heading out.
How do I know penny bun (cep) season has started in County Tipperary, Ireland?
Season usually kicks off after a warm spell followed by steady rain, with the first flushes appearing somewhere in the August to November window. The clearest sign is the live forecast lifting off zero into ‘just starting’ or ‘building’. For County Tipperary, Ireland it currently sits at 19% and is building.
Are penny bun (cep) out near me right now in County Tipperary, Ireland?
Today the penny bun (cep) forecast for County Tipperary, Ireland is 19% and conditions are building. That is a live read for the region this July, and it shifts with the weather rather than following a fixed calendar. It tells you if it is worth heading out in County Tipperary, Ireland right now.
See the live regional forecast in the ShroomCast app.
This page shows today. The app gives you the full 14-day outlook for your area and all 14 species, so you can pick the right day before you drive out.
Scale: 0-20% very low · 20-40% low · 40-60% moderate · 60-80% high · 80-100% excellent. ShroomCast forecasts fruiting probability from weather, soil, forests and years of observations – a guide, not a guarantee of finds.