History of Truffle Cultivation

Cultivation of truffles was very elusive, and was essentially non-existent until the late 18th and early 19th centuries. At that time, tree seedlings from wild host trees were transplanted in southern France, and cultivation began to supplement wild collected truffles. Until the 1970’s, very little advancement was made in the cultivation of truffles.

Truffle production had steadily declined in Europe after World War II. However, this era provided a steady base of knowledge that our partners in Spain have utilized to build upon and provide cutting-edge information.