In doing so, you know your various choices and how to pick the best one for your particular dish. Winter white truffle - This truffle type goes by other equally popular names such as Italian white truffle, Piedmont truffle, and white truffle from Alba. As the name suggests, this truffle is harvested in winter months from October through December. Truffles are different from other mushrooms since it is a hypogean or an underground mushroom. What is harvested is the fruit, the roots are white filaments called as hyphas, and there is not stem. Truffles would suck sap from the host plant or trees. Those truffles that grow under the roots of oak trees are the most pungent, while those that grow in the roots of lime trees are the most aromatic. It is also a moderate source of carbohydrates. The main component of truffles and mushrooms in general is carbohydrates composed of glycogen and chitin or also called the fungus cellulose which is a structural component of the fungal cell wall. However, compared to other vegetables, truffles have lower proportions of carbohydrates. You have better chances of locating truffles about a week or two after a heavy downpour. Animals - Rodents, chipmunks, and squirrels can be your road sign to finding a bunch of truffles. Rodents dig up for truffles, while squirrels and chipmunks help disperse spores of truffles. If you find them on your way to the forest, don t just ignore them since they hold the key on how to find truffles. So be familiar with the different kinds of truffles. There are some mushrooms which may look like truffles but are actually poisonous. So be cautious, especially if you are not really that familiar with mushrooms. Before you eat a mushroom you have unearthed somewhere, consult an expert first if it is indeed safe to eat. Winter truffles during November to February, White truffles during October to December Oregon truffles from mid-December until the middle of March. Perigord truffles from December until February Burgundy Truffles from October until January. The truffles should not reach beyond this point. They would develop a disagreeable odour and they become spongy and dry.