This week: chanterelles possible (31%); matsutake quiet (18%); king boletes off season (10%); candy caps off season (2%); morels off season (0%); black trumpets off season (0%).

Weather near Calaveritas: 0.5 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.4. Another 0.5 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

31%Possible

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 24%, next week 38%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under coast live oak and other oaks.

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Matsutake

18%Quiet

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 16%, next week 20%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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King boletes

10%Off season

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 8%, next week 13%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Candy caps

2%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 3%.

Off season here. Candy caps usually fruit in January. Look in oak and tanoak duff.

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Morels

0%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 1%.

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Black trumpets

0%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 0%, next week 1%.

Off season, and black trumpets are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Calaveras Big Trees State Park

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Calaveras County?

Most often in October, best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft.

When is candy cap season in Calaveras County?

Most often in January, best at 0 to 1,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Alpine CountyAmador CountySan Joaquin CountyStanislaus CountyTuolumne County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)