Yes. However, due to the extreme lack of truffle cultivation science available in the public domain, only a tiny percentage of truffle farms are really successful. Most truffle orchards have failed due to poor technology and poor attention to detail. The methodologies we have developed are much more thorough and reliable because they are based [...]
Our technique minimizes, or eliminates the 'luck-of-the-draw' effect. Before planting, we ensure a 100% inoculation rate without contamination. This technique is supported by constant biological monitoring, and leads to a truffle harvest in a shorter time frame, in greater numbers with increased reliability. Reasonable orchards are reported to produce 35-80 pounds/acre per year. However, yields [...]
Yes. The two species we concentrate on are the black winter truffle (Tuber melanosporum) and the black summer truffle (Tuber aestivum/uncinatum). This FAQ is primarily focused on the winter truffle.
The summer truffle (Tuber aestivum/uncinatum) is also known as the Burgundy truffle, and is very similar to the winter Périgord truffle, although milder in flavor. For this reason retail prices are lower - generally $400-$600/lb. But since summer truffle yield is higher per acre than winter truffle, as an investment the annual revenue per acre [...]