This week: king boletes off season (10%); matsutake too early (7%); chanterelles too early (6%); black trumpets too early (1%); candy caps too early (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Scotts Valley Water District: 0.3 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 1.6. Another 0.3 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

10%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

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 in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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Chanterelles

6%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 ft; last week 4%, next week 9%.

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

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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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Candy caps

1%Too early

Best at 2,000 to 3,000 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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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

Big Basin Redwoods State ParkBig Creek ForestsCastle Rock State ParkCoast Dairies State ParkHenry Cowell Redwoods State ParkPescadero Ranch ReserveSan Lorenzo Valley Water DistrictSan Vicente RedwoodsScotts Valley Water DistrictStar Creek Ranch ReserveSunset State BeachThe Forest of Nisene Marks State ParkWilder Ranch State Park

Season questions

When is chanterelle season in Santa Cruz County?

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

When is matsutake season in Santa Cruz County?

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

When is black trumpet season in Santa Cruz County?

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

When is candy cap season in Santa Cruz County?

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

Nearby counties

Monterey CountySan Benito CountySan Mateo CountySanta Clara County

More

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