Peridium: brown-ish red or dark gray, with flat, irregular, polygonally-shaped lumps.It can sometimes present some rusty-looking spots. 

 

Gleba: Off-white to brown-ish to rusty brown, with quite large, numerous, white veins that slightly darken if they come in contact with air. 

 

Shape and dimension: Globular to subglobose. 1-6 cm in diameter. 

 

Ripening season: From September through December. 

 

Scent: Aromatic, with slight hints of garlic, it vaguely resembles the smell of the Tuber Magnatum (fine white truffle). 

 

Additional information: of hypogean species, it produces more truffles in the same spot. It shares its habitat with the Tuber magnatum, compared to which, however, better tolerates drought periods. 

 

Why Buy It: While not wildly known, its organoleptic similarities to the more valuable Tuber Magnatum make it appreciated among the connoisseurs.