This week: matsutake quiet (18%); king boletes off season (7%); chanterelles off season (6%); candy caps off season (4%); black trumpets off season (3%); morels off season (1%).

Weather near Ballard: 1.9 in in the last 30 days, about 3 times the normal 0.8. Another 0.5 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Matsutake

18%Quiet

Best at 5,000 to 6,000 ft; last week 16%, next week 18%.

3 days since the last soaking rain, on Oct 21. Matsutake usually show about 10 days after one, so watch from about Oct 31. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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King boletes

7%Off season

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 5%, next week 9%.

Off season, and king boletes are rare here.

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Chanterelles

6%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 5%, next week 7%.

Off season, and chanterelles are rare here.

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Candy caps

4%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 3%, next week 7%.

Off season here. Candy caps usually fruit from January to February. Look in oak and tanoak duff.

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Black trumpets

3%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Channel Islands National ParkDick Smith WildernessGaviota State ParkJack and Laura Dangermond PreserveLake Cachuma Recreation AreaLos Padres National ForestSan Rafael WildernessThe Nature Conservancy (Restricted Access)

Season questions

When is candy cap season in Santa Barbara County?

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

Nearby counties

Kern CountySan Luis Obispo CountyVentura County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)