France: A promising crop of Bugey truffles

After more than a year of 'in slow motion' activity due to the corona pandemic, Bugey truffle growers are hopeful about this year's truffle harvest that looks promising. “Our union currently has nearly 90 members. Those 90 members have in common that they have planted truffle trees (that is, trees under which truffles grow) in the hope of being able to harvest one day. The oldest truffle orchards are 20 years old, other orchards are fairly new, but so far we have seen the number of members growing truffles grow every year.” “Our truffle market is an excellent place to promote the Bugey truffle and a union offered venue where the various members can sell their truffles a few days before Christmas,” explains Bugey Truffle Union Vice President Robert Vellet. According to a majority of the truffle growers, the conditions were quite favorable this year and the season is looking good. “This is a 9 year ...