This week: king boletes quiet (15%); matsutake off season (7%); chanterelles off season (5%); black trumpets off season (1%); candy caps off season (1%); morels off season (0%).

Weather near Hill Slough Wildlife Area: 0.2 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 0.8. Another 0.3 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

King boletes

15%Quiet

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 12%, next week 17%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look under Bishop and Monterey pine on the coast, and fir and pine in the mountains.

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Matsutake

7%Off season

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

Off season here. Matsutake usually fruit in December. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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Chanterelles

5%Off season

Best at 1,000 to 2,000 ft; last week 4%, next week 7%.

Off season, and chanterelles 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, and black trumpets are rare here.

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Candy caps

1%Off season

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

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

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Morels

0%Off season

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

Off season, and morels are rare here.

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Parks and forests

Hill Slough Wildlife AreaRush Ranch

Season questions

When is matsutake season in Solano County?

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

When is candy cap season in Solano County?

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

Nearby counties

Contra Costa CountyNapa CountySacramento CountySonoma CountyYolo County

More

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