01 — Compare
Tuber aestivum · Tuber mesentericum
Summer truffle · Bagnoli truffle
Compare similar-looking species by surface, cut interior, aroma and season. The table helps reveal differences; it does not replace expert identification of an unknown specimen.
02Season
03Identification
| Property | Tuber aestivum — Summer truffle | Tuber mesentericum — Bagnoli truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Season | May — September | September — January |
| Peak | June — August | October — December |
| Outer skin (peridium) | black, coarse pyramidal warts | black, coarse irregular warts |
| Interior (gleba) | pale hazel with abundant white veins | dark brown with dense white veins |
| Aroma | mild | strong |
| Size | 20–100 mm | 20–70 mm |
| Host trees | Oak · Hazel · Hornbeam · Beech · Lime · Pine | Oak · Beech · Hornbeam |
| In Istria | one of the species Istria is known for | not recorded for Istria in this register |
| Now | Out of season | Peak season |