01 — Compare
Tuber brumale · Tuber melanosporum
Musky truffle · Black winter 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 brumale — Musky truffle | Tuber melanosporum — Black winter truffle |
|---|---|---|
| Season | November — March | December — March |
| Peak | December — February | January — February |
| Outer skin (peridium) | black, coarse irregular warts | black, fine polygonal warts |
| Interior (gleba) | grey-black with sparse coarse veins | black-purple with fine white veins |
| Aroma | strong | strong |
| Size | 20–70 mm | 20–90 mm |
| Host trees | Oak · Hazel · Lime | Oak · Hazel · Lime |
| In Istria | occurs and is harvested in Istria | occurs and is harvested in Istria |
| Now | Early season | Coming soon |