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Winter truffle

Tuber brumale

Black skin, greyish to dark flesh, often broad pale veins. Strong aroma, sometimes musky or turnip-like.

Other names: Musky truffle · Tartufo nero d’inverno · Tuber brumale f. moschatum

Where does it grow?

FranceSpainItalyCroatiaSerbia

Harvests and occurrence documented in these European countries; the species’ range is wider.

When is it harvested?

Northern Hemisphere

Winter – early spring

  1. January : indicative season
  2. February : indicative season
  3. March : indicative season
  4. April : indicative season
  5. May
  6. June
  7. July
  8. August
  9. September
  10. October
  11. November
  12. December : indicative season

Indicative maturity from December to April; harvest subject to local dates.

Indicative seasons vary by region. Check permitted harvest dates in the country concerned.

Naming it correctly.

Distinct from T. melanosporum despite their resemblance. The moschatum form is grouped here with T. brumale.

What a lot record can prove

Sources and references

Entry checked on 11 October 2026. Listed origins do not rank production volumes.

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