Harvest can occur when the veil breaks, up until full maturity when the cap becomes almost convex and already drops its spores.
Harvest can occur when the veil breaks, up until full maturity when the cap becomes almost convex and already drops its spores. You should wait this long if you want to take spore prints. There are conflicting reports as to when to harvest the mushrooms for highest potency. Some reports suggest that the mushroom reach their peak potency right before the veil breaks. Others report the potency of full grown mushrooms to be the best. There is no real evidence though for either of these claims.
