Virginia Truffle Growers

Welcome to Virginia Truffle Growers LLC. Virginia Truffle Growers, LLC (VTG) is in the business of inoculating oak seedlings with tuber melanosporum, and selling the seedlings to growers interested in establishing orchards/truffieres for Perigord truffles.

VTG, which includes our partner, Tim Terry of Truffles Australis, the leading authority in Australasia in black truffle (T melanosporum), is introducing Truffles Australis' successful processes and techniques on cultivating the world renowned black truffle into the Northern Hemisphere.

Whether you're exploring the opportunity of establishing your own truffle orchard/trufiere, intrigued by the history of the mysterious black truffle of Perigord or looking for mouth-watering recipes, Virginia Truffle Growers can help you.

Just click on the relevant menu to find answers to questions like:

• What is a Black Truffle - and how is this different from other varieties?
• What are the growing conditions you need to create to grow truffles successfully in Eastern U.S. conditions?
• How do you know when your oak trees are yielding truffles - and how do you find them?
• How long does it take between planting the oak trees and harvesting your first truffles?
• How do I access the specialized market for truffles - and how much can I expect to sell them for?
• What's the history of truffle cultivation in Europe and Australia?
• If I'm tempted to keep one or two of my 'home-grown' truffles, what sort of recipes will tantalize my taste-buds and captivate my dinner guests?