This week: chanterelles off season (10%); king boletes off season (9%); matsutake off season (4%); candy caps too early (3%); black trumpets off season (2%); morels off season (1%).

Weather near Atascadero: 0.9 in in the last 30 days, close to the normal 1.0. Another 0.2 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Chanterelles

10%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 8%, next week 11%.

Off season, and chanterelles are rare here.

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King boletes

9%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 7%, next week 12%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Matsutake

4%Off season

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

Off season, and matsutake are rare here.

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Candy caps

3%Too early

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 2%, next week 6%.

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

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Black trumpets

2%Off season

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

Off season, and black trumpets are rare here.

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Morels

1%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Carrizo Plain National MonumentCarrizo Plains Ecological ReserveGarcia WildernessHearst San Simeon State ParkMachesna Mountain WildernessMontaña de Oro State ParkMorro Bay State ParkMorro Strand State BeachPismo State BeachSanta Lucia Wilderness

Season questions

When is candy cap season in San Luis Obispo County?

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

Nearby counties

Kern CountyKings CountyMonterey CountySanta Barbara County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)