This week: chanterelles off season (4%); matsutake off season (1%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Soledad: 0.1 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 0.5. Another 0.3 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

4%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 3%, next week 6%.

Off season, and chanterelles are rare here.

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Matsutake

1%Off season

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

Off season, and matsutake 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 here. Black trumpets usually fruit from January to February. Look under tanoak and live oak, often in moss and leaf litter.

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Candy caps

1%Off season

Best at 3,000 to 4,000 ft; last week 1%, next week 2%.

Off season, and candy caps are rare here.

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Morels

0%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Clear Creek Serpentine Area of Critical Environmental ConcernHain WildernessPinnacles National Park

Season questions

When is black trumpet season in San Benito County?

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

Nearby counties

Fresno CountyMerced CountyMonterey CountySanta Clara CountySanta Cruz County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)