01 — Compare
Tuber borchii · Tuber magnatum
Bianchetto truffle · White 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 borchii — Bianchetto truffle | Tuber magnatum — White truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Season | January — April | September — January |
| Peak | February — March | October — December |
| Peridium | nearly smooth, reddish brown | smooth, pale ochre to cream |
| Gleba | white then hazel with 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 | Out of season | Early season |