Shorter truffle season doesn't hurt harvest
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An early spring has meant a much shorter truffle season in south-west Western Australia, but producers say that has not meant a shortage of truffles.
Manjimup's peak producer was predicting a bumper season three months ago, hoping to harvest between 500 kilograms and one tonne.
Damon Boorman from the Manjimup Wine and Truffle Company says even though the season was shorter than expected, it has more than doubled last year's harvest with a haul of 600 kilograms.
Mr Boorman says the season typically runs until early September, but says spring has come earlier than usual.
"Probably a lot to do with mother nature. Spring has sort of sprung down here in Manjimup, so ... all the trees have got their little buds and their little leaves are coming, so when that happens the truffle ... doesn't get the nutrients it requires and that's it, it's all over," he said.
