Truffles ??

[Pilatus]

Have any of you looked in to "Truffles",as they seem to show a reasonable return if one has the type of woodland that they grow in.
I quite understand if I get no replies ,for obvious reasons.

 

[Kidds]

Was talking to someone last week that was planning on establishing 5 acres for them.
Me, I might be overrun with them but wouldn't know one if I saw one.

 

[wilber]

If you do a search their are a couple of threads on here discussing it. Personally if we where going to plant trees (for one reason or another) i would plant trees which had been impregnated with the spores, but wouldnt go out of my way to plant just for the sake of getting truffles.

That was my decision after reading the discussions on here.

 

[Old McDonald]

I agree with wilber, although it is over 15 years since I looked at it (then on the Black Isle) and decided not to bother. We already produced various mushrooms and it seemed like a good addition, but I had doubts it would be successful, so did nothing.

 

[Glass half full]

i visited a truffle farm in tasmania and you could visibly see the truffles bursting out the ground, as far as i am aware, despite the hype a few years ago nobody has been succsessful in the uk?

 

[Marion Dean]

i visited a truffle farm in tasmania and you could visibly see the truffles bursting out the ground, as far as i am aware, despite the hype a few years ago nobody has been succsessful in the uk?

You're nearly right, very few people have had any success. I'm pleased to be able to tell you that a couple of days ago, we found our first two (cultivated) truffles. I doubt whether the work and the waiting time are suitable for most people, and the majority of opportunity for the next few years will still lie with woodlands that have indigenous truffles.

 

[Pond digger]

You're nearly right, very few people have had any success. I'm pleased to be able to tell you that a couple of days ago, we found our first two (cultivated) truffles. I doubt whether the work and the waiting time are suitable for most people, and the majority of opportunity for the next few years will still lie with woodlands that have indigenous truffles.

Were they delicious?

 

[Marion Dean]

Numbers one and two are going back into the ground, number three, yes, was delicious! Have waited ten years and worked my socks off to achieve this. Feeling happy.

 

[Pond digger]

Numbers one and two are going back into the ground, number three, yes, was delicious! Have waited ten years and worked my socks off to achieve this. Feeling happy.

"Worked your socks off" Don't you just plant the trees and let nature take its course?

The ones you returned to the ground....... Did you break them up and spread them about? I'm just thinking the spores would be best spread over a big area.

What tree species were they on?

 

[Pond digger]

"Worked your socks off" Don't you just plant the trees and let nature take its course?

The ones you returned to the ground....... Did you break them up and spread them about? I'm just thinking the spores would be best spread over a big area.

What tree species were they on?

Oh, and congratulations

 

[Marion Dean]

Thanks for the congrats. Planting (Oh my bad back) watering, weeding, bug control, pruning, mulching, adding lime, root testing, adding more inoculum by the bucketful. Yes, I worked hard. Found another truffle this morning. 2 oak trees and 2 hazels so far.

 

[pine_guy]

What's the going rate for truffles then? Assume it is £/gram rather than £/ton

 

[Marion Dean]

Most of the truffles I harvest (from private land) go trade, probably £400 - £450 per kg, more as the season progresses, if the quality improves. Could always sell more if I had enough.

 

[Pond digger]

Does that dog find em?

 

[Marion Dean]

Yes, with pleasing regularity

 

[Deereone]

Would the dog eat them, if allowed?

 

[Marion Dean]

Mine are trained not to. Lots of mammals and insects (etc!) enjoy a good truffle supper.

 

[TimG]

Hi Marion
Looks like you know what you're doing - can I please sound you out? I have pondered on looking for truffles in the Chilterns, which I believe has the right "terroir". What time of year do they pop up?

 

[Yale]

https://thefarmingforum.co.uk/index.php?threads/truffle-hunting.63416/

 

[Exfarmer]

Numbers one and two are going back into the ground, number three, yes, was delicious! Have waited ten years and worked my socks off to achieve this. Feeling happy.

Why would you return it to the ground?
It is a fruiting body, it will not grow?