This week: matsutake quiet (14%); king boletes off season (7%); chanterelles off season (6%); candy caps off season (6%); black trumpets off season (3%); morels off season (1%).

Weather near Ojai: 0.3 in in the last 30 days, well below the normal 0.9. Another 0.5 in is forecast by Nov 6.

By mushroom

Matsutake

14%Quiet

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 13%, next week 15%.

No soaking rain in the last 30 days. Look in sandy soil under tanoak, madrone, and pines.

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King boletes

7%Off season

Best at 4,000 to 5,000 ft; last week 7%, next week 8%.

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

6%Off season

Best at 0 to 1,000 ft; last week 4%, next week 9%.

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

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Black trumpets

3%Off season

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

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

Chumash WildernessCircle X RanchConejo Canyons Open SpaceConejo Open SpaceDos Vientos Open SpaceHarmon Canyon PreserveMatilija WildernessNorth Ranch Open SpacePoint Mugu State ParkSespe Condor SanctuarySespe WildernessVentura River PreserveWildwood ParkWoodridge Open Space

Season questions

When is candy cap season in Ventura County?

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

Nearby counties

Kern CountyLos Angeles CountySanta Barbara County

More

• Wild foods in season in California (Forage Calendar)