Peridium: Finely lumpy, with low, flat, polygonal lumps (usually smaller than the ones of the Melanosporum) that easily come off the gleba. 

 

Gleba: It tends to look more light brown than gray-ish and presents large, lightly colored veins 

 

Shape and Dimension: The surface is quite smooth and has hardly notable lumps. It’s a small truffle, it usually doesn’t exceed the dimensions of a walnut. 

 

Ripening season: Late fall through early spring, it can only be picked from the 15th of November to the 15th of March 

 

Scent: Very intense smell, it resembles that of moss. It has a mild spicy flavor. 

 

Additional information: It mainly differs from the Tuber Brumale by having a more easily detachable peridium, that comes off in large pieces, leaving the gleba partially exposed. 

 

Why Buy It: While it’s part of the same family as the Tuber Brumale, it’s simply an all-around better truffle.