01 — Compare
Tuber aestivum · Tuber aestivum var. uncinatum
Summer truffle · Burgundy truffle
Only species genuinely mistaken for one another in the hand are compared. The table is derived from the species records, so it changes with them.
02Season
03Identification
| Property | Tuber aestivum — Summer truffle | Tuber aestivum var. uncinatum — Burgundy truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Season | May — September | September — January |
| Peak | June — August | October — November |
| Peridium | black, coarse pyramidal warts | black, coarse pyramidal warts |
| Gleba | pale hazel with abundant white veins | dark brown with dense white veins |
| Aroma | mild | moderate |
| Size | 20–100 mm | 20–100 mm |
| Host trees | Oak · Hazel · Hornbeam · Beech · Lime · Pine | Oak · Hazel · Hornbeam · Beech |
| In Istria | one of the species Istria is known for | occurs and is harvested in Istria |
| Now | Late season | Early season |