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List of Where To Buy Truffles In South Africa 2024-2025

List of Where To Buy Truffles In South Africa 2024-2025

A truffle is the fruiting body of a subterranean ascomycete fungus, predominantly one of the many species of the genus Tuber.

In addition to Tuber, many other genera of fungi are classified as truffles including Geopora, Peziza, Choiromyces, Leucangium, and over a hundred others.

Where To Buy Truffles In South Africa

The Chocolate Tier

Address: Fairview Dr, Constantia Kloof, Johannesburg, 1747, South Africa

Phone: +27 83 562 7748

Le Chocolatier South Africa – Personalized Chocolates and more

Address: 10 Church St, Stellenbosch Central, Stellenbosch, 7600, South Africa

Hours: Open ⋅ Closes 6PM

Phone: +27 21 883 2200

Truffles On The Park

Address: Mushroom Farm Park, 125 Daisy St, Sandown, Johannesburg, 2196, South Africa

Hours: Closed ⋅ Opens 12PM Tue

Phone: +27 10 025 0436.

How much is a truffle in South Africa?

South African-grown fresh black winter truffles should fetch about 22,000 rand per kilogram, Potgieter said.

Where can I find truffles in South Africa?

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In South Africa, truffles can only be grown in areas that are cold enough; the average day and night (winter) temperature needs to be 8°C. Suitable regions include areas of the Western Cape, KwaZulu-Natal Midlands, Dullstroom/Machadadorp

How do black truffles grow in South Africa?

Growing black truffles

Donna says truffles need summer rainfall, and dry autumns and winters. Annual rainfall of between 600ml and 1 400ml is suitable, although low rainfall can be supplemented with irrigation. Soils should be well-drained with a pH level of between 7,6 and 8,3.

What tree do truffles grow under?

Truffles are the edible fruiting bodies of fungi that grow underground (in a symbiotic relationship) attached to the roots of particular trees, commonly oak and hazelnut trees. Truffles are a gourmet food highly valued by the food industry around the world.