Where does it grow?
SpainAlgeriaSaudi Arabia
Arid Mediterranean and Middle Eastern regions. Documented wild harvests; experimental cultivation studied in Murcia.
When is it harvested?
Northern Hemisphere
Late winter – spring
- January
- February : indicative season
- March : indicative season
- April : indicative season
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October
- November
- December
February–April as a guide in the Gulf; rain and origin affect the season.
Indicative seasons vary by region. Check permitted harvest dates in the country concerned.
Naming it correctly.
Terfesse and kamea refer to several species. Terfezia is a separate genus from Tuber.
What a lot record can proveSources and references
Entry checked on 11 October 2026. Listed origins do not rank production volumes.