The Regional Council of Emilia Romagna has adopted the calendar for truffle hunting and harvesting in Emilia-Romagnaaccording to the following table, which presents new elements compared to the previous ones, including: the postponement of the start of the harvest of various species to October 1st and the distinction between the harvesting periods of scorzone (Tuber aestivum) which, although always starting on 1st June, suspends the harvesting at different periods in the plains (from 1st August to 19th September in the Piacenza area) and in the hills (from 16th August to 19th September ).
It should be noted that between 1st and 31st May the collection of any species is not permitted in the regional territory.
EMILIA-ROMAGNA REGION CURRENT TRUFFLE HARVEST CALENDAR Regional Law n. 24/1991, art. 13 (implementing Regional Council Resolution no. 733 of 4/29/2024)
Species and collection period:
Tuber magnatum (White truffle)
from 1 October to 20 January for all areas
Tuber melanosporum
from November 1st to March 31st for all areas
Tuber aestivum
from 1 June to 31 July for the plain areas from 1 June to 15 August for the hill areas
from 1 October to 30 November for all areas, only in the Piacenza area the opening is brought forward to 20 September
Tuber uncinatum
from 1 October to 31 January for all areas
Tuber brumale and its variety moschatum
from 1 December to 30 April for all areas
Tuber albidum (whitebait)
from 1 December to 30 April for all areas
Tuber macrosporum
from 1 October to 20 January for all areas
Tuber mesentericum
from 1 October to 20 January for all areas
However, the regulations on the collection periods provided for by the art remain in force and unchanged. 15 of LR n. 24/1991 regarding collection in wildlife protection areas.
The new Calendar is characterized by the identification of two periods of total suspension of truffle research and harvesting activities (from 1 to 31 May and from 16 August to 30 September) aimed at guaranteeing two periods of biological rest for the undergrowth.
The new seasonal harvesting of Tuber aestivum is aimed at avoiding the accidental harvesting of fiorone which is already significantly present in the lowland areas at the beginning of August.
