Peridium: Characterised by non-striated, transversal lumps that can greatly vary in size. 

 

Gleba: Darker than the Tuber Aestivum, it shifts to a hazelnut brown the older it grows. 

 

Shape And Dimension: Usually quite round. It generally can grow up to about 4 inches in diameter. 

 

Ripening season: From fall through Winter. 

 

Picking season: It can only be picked from the 1st of October to the 31st of December. 

 

Scent: It has the typical smell and aroma of the hazelnut. 

 

Additional Information: Its spores present tiny little hook-shaped crests inside them, that give the truffle its name, “Uncinatum” (“hooked”) 

 

Why Buy It: It benefits from having one of the best value for money in the truffle world. Thanks to its delicate aroma, it can easily conquer the palates of those who are approaching truffles for their first time.