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  • From: Kevin Moore <aleguy33@yahoo.com>
  • To: North American Fruit Explorers <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
  • Subject: Re: [NAFEX] Truffles
  • Date: Thu, 16 Dec 2010 07:40:58 -0800 (PST)

Odd. I found some very large (think cantelope) truffle-like fungi growing
below
my pecan tree several years ago and sent them to a local mycologist for
identification. I never heard back from him, nor were my samples returned. I
suspect I now know why.



----- Original Message ----
From: Lon J. Rombough <lonrom@hevanet.com>
To: NAFEX <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Wed, December 15, 2010 12:55:47 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Truffles

Two items from another list. A way to get more from your nut trees.
-Lon Rombough

Are Truffles an Alternative to Grapes? North American winegrape growers hope
pricey fungi will complement their crops
http://www.winesandvines.com/template.cfm?section=news&content=81952&htitle=Are%20Truffles%20an%20Alternative%20to%20Grapes%3F#


Something I learned of recently, is there is a truffle originally discovered
in
Texas that is found along the gulf region to Florida, Tuber lyonii (formerly
texense) that is commonly called Pecan Truffle or Texas Truffle. It is not
restricted to pecans, but can be common in some pecan orchards. "T. lyonii is
considered a white truffle, but it is a unique fungus with a flavor and
texture
all its own. There has been interest in these truffles from a culinary
standpoint, and indeed a variety of chefs have experimented with them. The
general feeling is that they are very good and have potential as a food
commodity."

http://www.caes.uga.edu/commodities/fruits/pecantruffles/index.html








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