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Want a truffle tree.

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Sharron

Sharron Report 28 Sep 2018 13:51

Probably the wrong time of year but they were available and I have spent money on some fruit bushes blackcurrants, lonicera (honey berries) and gooseberries.

While I was looking on the site I came upon a truffle bush. It seems you can buy either an oak or a hazel with truffle spores injected into the roots. We have a couple of hazels in the edible hedge so, if I had one, it wouldn't be out of place.

Oh, I am so toying with the idea of having one even if it probably wouldn't do the thing if I had it.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 28 Sep 2018 18:19

Just go for a hazel one, or two!!!

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Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 28 Sep 2018 18:39

I've never heard of those, - sounds interesting.

Would you get a sow or truffle dog to help detect when the truffles are ready for harvesting?

Sharron

Sharron Report 28 Sep 2018 18:54

I have plenty of time to consider the options.

They don't fruit for four to seven years.

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 28 Sep 2018 20:49

Sounds like the sooner you get one planted, the better then...

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Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

Kucinta

Kucinta Report 28 Sep 2018 20:52

Gives you four to seven years to train Jackie M to retrieve truffles.

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Eayres (Northants/London) Walker (Surrey) Loveday (Northants) Moore (Tipperary)

David

David Report 28 Sep 2018 20:54


I thought they grew on or under the ground ?

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Sharron

Sharron Report 28 Sep 2018 21:18

Read what I wrote please, David.

Caroline

Caroline Report 28 Sep 2018 21:28

Never heard of that, could be worth a try.

Allan

Allan Report 28 Sep 2018 22:38

It's easier for us just to visit Manjimup and buy the truffles

http://manjimuptruffles.com.au/history

David

David Report 28 Sep 2018 22:42


Sorry Sharron, I missed that.

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Sharron

Sharron Report 28 Sep 2018 22:45

I wouldn't be out there guarding mine in case you came round anyway.

Apparently, these are summer truffles which are lighter than black ones.

I don't even know what truffles taste like and I don't suppose I would like them anyway, I never seem to like anything a bit classy.

Allan

Allan Report 28 Sep 2018 23:19

Sharron, I've never tasted one either. They are said to enhance the flavour, or adopt the flavour of the food they are used with.

Monosodium Glutamate, so beloved by the Chinese restaurants, does much the same thing and is probably much cheaper

Sharron

Sharron Report 28 Sep 2018 23:32

I think I might have a job growing that.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 28 Sep 2018 23:38

I am going to buy a grape vine to grow in my Catio :-D :-D

I just hope I can get one that will grow this far North

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The birth of Middlesbrough

Allan

Allan Report 28 Sep 2018 23:39

:-D :-D :-D

I cheat; it's in one of the stock powders I use

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+++DetEcTive+++ Report 28 Sep 2018 23:55

We once had a risotto, flavoured with Truffle. We couldn't tell the difference :-0

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Sharron

Sharron Report 29 Sep 2018 00:04

We have a grape vine, remember OH and the green grape jelly?.

They are a bit of a fiddle.

JoyBoroAngel

JoyBoroAngel Report 29 Sep 2018 00:33

I just fancy something a bit different :-D :-D

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The birth of Middlesbrough

Allan

Allan Report 29 Sep 2018 00:45

It's not worth the truffle, Joy :-D