Some mysteries still remain in the growth of truffles. We know some of the conditions that helps, but a lot remain a mystery. People have tried and are still trying to grow Tuber Melanosporum in different regions of the world which have approximately the same weather conditions you will find in South of France: in Texas, Australia or New Zealand. They were able to grow truffle but it wasn't a Tuber Melanosporum! Hopefully this mystery will remain. It's what makes this "Tuber" even more special beside its amazing flavor!

Truffles grow in different regions of France, Spain and Italy. On the right is a map showing the different regions where black winter truffle (Tuber Melanosporum) and white truffle (Tuber Magnatum) grows.

In France, most of the truffle production comes now from Provence, and not much from Périgord. The biggest truffle market takes place in Richerenches, a little village located in northern Vaucluse, where more than one ton per week can be sold.

The French truffles need to be in symbiosis with some certain type of trees: oak trees, hazelnut trees. They grow from 10-30 cm underground, near the roots.