Cooler weather is setting in, signaling the advent of black truffle season (May – September) in Western Australia, which combined with the French black-truffle season (November – March) doubles the overall season. With over 150 Australian growers a bumper harvest of over 10 tons is expected by 2013. Fetching over $3,000 dollars a kilogram the “black gold” is exported to 20 countries such as the U.S., France, Singapore and Hong Kong to mention a few.
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