Oregon White Truffles

"Oregon White Truffles" 

are actually several varieties and species of the genus Tuber. TruffleZone offers Fall Oregon White Truffles from November to January. Spring Oregon White Truffles fruit less reliably and are sometimes available March through May. 

The Oregon White Truffle species that fruits most heavily in winter has been called Tuber gibbosum was renamed Tuber gibbosum var. autumnale and finally have been named Tuber oregonense.  The original collection of T. gibbosum has been examined by Dr. James Trappe, an Oregon State University professor and a leading authority on truffles, to determine the exact name of the truffle in question. The original Tuber gibbosum was collected in the spring on the central California Coast. These appear to be our spring species which has been called Tuber gigantum for the past couple of decades. As a result of Dr. Trappe's work, these have just been renamed as Tuber gibbosum.

Ripe Spring Oregon White Truffles

There are several other species of the genus Tuber that are found in the Pacific Northwest that are of culinary interest but they do not usually fruit in large quantities.

For More Information about Oregon Truffles, check out the TruffleZone Oregon Black Truffle Page. For information about cooking with Oregon White Truffles, visit our Truffles in the Kitchen pages.

Check out the Books About Mushrooms and Truffles selection of "must read" books about cooking and collecting truffles and mushrooms.

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