This week: king boletes off season (11%); chanterelles too early (7%); matsutake off season (4%); candy caps too early (2%); black trumpets too early (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Half Moon Bay: 0.4 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.3. Another 0.5 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 14%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Chanterelles

7%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 4%, next week 10%.

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

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Matsutake

4%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 3%, next week 7%.

Off season, and matsutake are rare here.

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Candy caps

2%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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Black trumpets

1%Too early

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

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under tanoak and live oak, often in moss and leaf litter.

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Morels

0%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Audubon SocietyAño Nuevo State ParkBair Island Ecological ReserveButano State ParkCloverdale Coastal RanchesHalf Moon Bay State BeachLong Ridge Open Space PreservePescadero Creek County ParkPortola Redwoods State ParkRancho Corral de TierraSan Francisco Peninsula WatershedSweeney Ridge (GGNRA)Windy Hill Open Space Preserve

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in San Mateo County?

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

When is black trumpet season in San Mateo County?

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

When is candy cap season in San Mateo County?

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

Nearby counties

Alameda CountySan Francisco CountySanta Clara CountySanta Cruz County

More

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