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Pecan truffle

Tuber lyonii

Light brown skin, marbled flesh, nutty and earthy notes. Often associated with pecan trees.

Other names: Pecan truffle · Pecan truffle

Where does it grow?

United StatesCanadaMexico

Harvested particularly in Georgia and Florida. Natural occurrence documented as far as Quebec and northern Mexico, without assuming comparable commercial industries.

When is it harvested?

Northern Hemisphere

Late July – autumn

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

Guide for Georgia and Florida; peak August–September, potentially longer in wet conditions.

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

Naming it correctly.

Finding it under a pecan tree does not confirm the species.

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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