01 — Compare
Tuber borchii · Tuber magnatum
Bianchetto truffle · White 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 borchii — Bianchetto truffle | Tuber magnatum — White truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Season | January — April | September — January |
| Peak | February — March | October — December |
| Outer skin (peridium) | smooth, pale ochre to rusty brown | smooth, pale ochre to cream |
| Interior (gleba) | dark reddish brown at maturity with broad creamy white veins | pale brown with fine white veins |
| Aroma | moderate | intense |
| Size | 10–50 mm | 20–120 mm |
| Host trees | Pine · Oak · Poplar · Rock rose | Oak · Poplar · Willow · Lime · Hornbeam · Hop hornbeam · Hazel |
| In Istria | occurs and is harvested in Istria | one of the species Istria is known for |
| Now | Coming soon | Peak season |