Article: Expect to wait about 5 years to harvest your first truffles. Some truffles may be ready for harvest as early as 3 years after planting or not until 10 years after planting, but 5 years is the average. Avoid digging into the base of your trees before the truffles are ready. You may end up damaging the growing truffles and losing profit as a result. Your truffles should be ready to harvest at the beginning of winter. Wait for the temperatures to drop and then check to see if any truffles are ready for harvest. Plan to harvest in early winter before the ground starts to freeze. If you wait too long it may be difficult to dig up the truffles. The grass will look like it has been burnt right around the base of a tree that has truffles growing underneath it. This is because the fungus is killing off the other plants in the area around the tree. The dead grass around the base of the tree is called the "brulee." A well-trained dog can make harvesting truffles much easier for you. You can train the dog to find, dig up, and bring you the truffles. Use positive reinforcement to teach your dog to find truffles and bring them to you. For example, every time your dog retrieves a truffle, make sure to offer lots of praise and a treat. You can also use a female pig to find truffles for you, but you have to watch the pig closely when they find a truffle because they will eat it.
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Wait to harvest until the trees are at least 5 years old. Plan to harvest in the winter. Watch for dead grass at the base of the tree as a sign of growth. Consider training a dog to find truffles.