Farmer Heinrich Wernhold of North Rhine-Westphalia dared to start growing truffles and hopes this year for the first harvest of precious mushrooms.
Hardly anyone knows that Germany was considered an exporting country of truffles 200 years ago. Instead, millions of truffles are currently imported into the country.
And this despite the fact that in Germany the best conditions for growing truffles. Heinrich Wernhold, the truffle, reflects on this. Seven years ago, he created a truffle plantation and today sees great potential in his project.
Direct speech: “Sometimes you get better ideas if you do not expect this,” he recalls that evening when he could not turn off the TV in the late hours. Reason: A documentary about two New Zealand farmers who grow truffles.
Truffles from Alba are considered the most expensive - 7.5 thousand euros / kg.
Truffles are now grown throughout Europe - from the Mediterranean to Scandinavia. “Why not here in the German Lippetal?” He asked himself and let the words follow. Various laboratories examined soil samples from their area.
Professionals examined his field. Result: The surface is suitable for growing truffles. Therefore, Henry decided to try. In 2011, he finally planted his first ten truffles.
A prerequisite is well-ventilated, loamy or silty soil with pH values of about 7.5.
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- The best restaurateurs in the world are eager to get at their disposal elite white truffles, ordering limited quantities from French suppliers.
