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Truffles must live in symbiotic relationships with certain trees in order to produce the precious sporocarps.<\/h2>\n<p>The Alba White Truffle has a globular shape, often flattened and irregular, with a pale yellow or even ochre peridium.<br \/>\nThe gleba, with numerous white veins, very branched, varies from milk-coloured to deep pink to brownish. The size is variable. It is harvested from late summer, throughout autumn, until early winter. It is an utterly spontaneous mushroom: no cultivation techniques exist to this day.<\/p>\n<h3>Truffle hunting and the environment<\/h3>\n<p>A truffle hunter accompanied by his dog walks into the woods in search of the precious underground mushroom, guided only by the animal&#8217;s nose and intuition gained from years of experience. It is the most exciting moment for a truffle enthusiast.<br \/>\nThe Alba White Truffle grows spontaneously, in symbiosis with specific trees or shrubs. 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