This week: king boletes off season (11%); matsutake too early (8%); chanterelles off season (6%); morels off season (1%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps too early (1%).

Weather near Yountville: 0.1 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.2. Another 0.9 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

11%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 9%, next week 12%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Matsutake

8%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 5%, next week 12%.

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

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Chanterelles

6%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 5%, next week 8%.

Off season, and chanterelles are rare here.

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Morels

1%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

1%Off season

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

Off season, and black trumpets are rare here.

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Candy caps

1%Too early

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

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in oak and tanoak duff.

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Parks and forests

Bothe-Napa Valley State ParkCedar Roughs WildernessKnoxville Recreation AreaNapa-Sonoma Marshes Wildlife AreaRobert Louis Stevenson State ParkSkyline Wilderness Park

Season questions

When is matsutake season in Napa County?

Most often in December, best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft.

When is candy cap season in Napa County?

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

Nearby counties

Lake CountySolano CountySonoma CountyYolo County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)
• Guided foraging walks in the Bay Area (The Bay Forager)