Bellevue Mushroom Calendar
Bellevue sits in the Puget Lowland and a moderately damp climate, with roughly 37.8 inches of annual rainfall, most of it falling in the cool months from fall into spring. The ground warms and reaches early fruiting potential around March, by which point the average last frost (Mar 8) has usually passed. Like much of the Pacific Northwest, summers around Bellevue run dry, and flushes show up only sporadically where localized rain falls; the season picks up again in August with the return of autumn rains. The first frosts around Nov 23 eventually close the main season, though hardy cool-season species hang on.
Best months
May, October, and November
Ground warms
~March
Frost-free
Mar 8 – Nov 23
Annual rain
37.8"
Driest
July
Species tracked
11
What Fruits When Near Bellevue
JFMAMJJASONDMorelKing BoleteMatsutakeChanterelleHedgehogOysterLobsterBear's HeadBlewitThe PrinceShaggy Mane
Shading shows when each species typically fruits within about 10 miles, not abundance. Based on iNaturalist observation trends.
Learn It in Person Near Bellevue
A two-hour intro to mushroom foraging in Bellevue covers what to pick, what to avoid, and where to start — next session Wed, Sep 16.
The Shape of the Season
All species combined — local observations within about 10 miles, by month.
Weather Through the Year
Average daily high–low (°F)
Average monthly precipitation (inches)
The Forest Around Bellevue
Dominant tree species within about 10 km — the hosts that shape which mushrooms grow here.
- Red Alder30.2%
- Bigleaf Maple27.4%
- Douglas-fir18.3%
- Western Hemlock17.8%
- Western Redcedar4.9%
Track the Season as It Happens
This calendar shows typical timing. A free Salish Mushrooms account adds live environmental layers — soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent precipitation — on the Forayz map.
Species to Know Near Bellevue
Common Questions
When is mushroom season in Bellevue?
Near Bellevue, most mushroom activity arrives with the fall rains. The strongest months in the local observation record are May, October, and November.
When do morels fruit near Bellevue?
Morel reports near Bellevue peak in April. Timing tracks soil temperature, so south-facing slopes and lower elevations start earlier and higher ground runs later.
What mushrooms grow near Bellevue?
11 species show up in the observation record within about 10 miles of Bellevue, including Morel, King Bolete, Matsutake, Chanterelle, Hedgehog, Oyster, Lobster, Bear's Head. The calendar above shows when each one typically fruits.
Want live conditions instead of climatology? The Forayz map layers soil moisture, soil temperature, snow cover, and recent burns over the same area.
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