This week: chanterelles building (30%); matsutake possible (20%); king boletes off season (10%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Kyburz: 0.1 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 2.6. Another 1.2 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

30%Building

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 21%, next week 41%.

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

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Matsutake

20%Possible

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 18%, next week 22%.

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 7%, next week 13%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Black trumpets

1%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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Candy caps

1%Off season

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

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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Parks and forests

Blodgett Experimental ForestBrush Creek CompanyDesolation WildernessEldorado National ForestLake Tahoe Basin Management Unit

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in El Dorado County?

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

When is candy cap season in El Dorado County?

Most often in January, best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft.

Nearby counties

Alpine CountyAmador CountyPlacer CountySacramento County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)