Truffle breeds & varieties
21 named types — desirability tiers S (best) through F.
STuber magnatum
Origin: IT
Extreme AromaFloral-MuskGarlickyHoneyed
SWhite Alba Truffle
Origin: IT
Alba Origin BrandAuction GradeAutumnCreamy
SPiedmont White Truffle
Origin: IT
Autumn-WinterGarlickyHoneyedPiedmont Region
STuber melanosporum
Origin: FR
AromaticBlack PeridiumCocoaCultivable
SBlack Périgord Truffle
Origin: FR
Firm GlebaForestGarlickyLuxury
SWinter Black Truffle
Origin: FR
Dark MarbledDenseHigh AromaIntense
ATuber uncinatum
Origin: FR
AssertiveAutumnBurgundy LinkDarker Gleba
ABurgundy Truffle
Origin: FR
Autumn BlackDeepHazelnutMid Luxury
AAutumn Truffle
BlackImproved AromaLate SeasonMusky
ATuber aestivum
Origin: IT
Affordable BlackApproachableEarthyMild Musky
ASummer Truffle
Black ExteriorMildNuttySeasonal
ATuber oregonense
Origin: US
Douglas-fir AssociateFloral-MuskGarlickyPacific Northwest
AOregon White Truffle
Origin: US
BrightGarlic-CreamLocal LuxuryNew World White
ATuber borchii
Origin: IT
ApproachableBianchettoCultivable WhiteEarthy
ATuber gibbosum
Origin: US
Conifer AssociateGarlickyOregonSpicy-Musk
ABianchetto
Origin: IT
CompactGarlic-ForwardGarlickyItalian Trade Name
AOregon Spring White
Origin: US
Clean MuskRegional Trade NameSeasonalSharp Garlic
BTuber brumale
Origin: FR
BoldMuscat-MuskOften MixedPungent
BMuscat Truffle
BoldBrumale TypeGrapey-MuskMuscat Aroma
CTuber indicum
Origin: CN
Chinese BlackExport BulkLess ComplexLookalike Risk
CChinese Black Truffle
Origin: CN
AffordableEarthyExport Trade NameMild