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Truffle Growing

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Noel Fitzpatrick

Meet Noel Fitzpatrick

Noel is the founder of TruffleGrowing.com and Australia’s leading truffle farm designer and consultant.

To date, Noel has designed and developed 90 truffle farming enterprises across Australia, comprising over 200 ha, including a handful of international projects.

Start your truffle journey with a one-on-one Zoom Consultation with Noel. This is the perfect opportunity to have all of your questions answered, in terms of doing your due diligence.

Popular Articles

What Are Truffles

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By Noel Fitzpatrick
Truffles are the highly aromatic fruit body of a certain species of (ectomycorrhizal) fungi. They are extremely challenging to farm, due to their subterranean life-cycle. There’s much to learn when considering farming truffles, so here’s our guide to the enigmatic truffle.

How To Grow Truffles

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By Noel Fitzpatrick
This article provides valuable insight into the critical steps involved in truffle growing. The process of growing truffles is extremely complex. The information provided below is not intended as a concise guide to establishing a farm.

The Non-Negotiables Of Truffle Growing

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By Noel Fitzpatrick
The general principles of truffle growing are universal. There will always be variables, depending on hemisphere, climate zone, soil type and elevation, however there are non-negotiable factors that apply to all situations.

What our clients say

“As a starting point, with the hope of establishing a small boutique truffle farm we attended one of Noel’s workshops. The workshop was informative and inspiring, and it was obvious to us that Noel was the perfect person to assist us with the project planning & development of our new truffiere. Of course, Noel’s experience & knowledge is invaluable but it’s his personalised approach and accessibility that really sets him apart. We are still in the early stages but feel very confident that with Noel’s continued mentorship and support we are on the right track for success.”
Poss & Mark
Orchard Keepers, Victoria
“As a consultant Noel has gone above and beyond our expectations. Noel has continued to support us through our entire journey. At times, even assisting us in negotiating with our contractors, to ensure we get the right price.”
Krisy & Travis
Double Oaks Estate, Victoria
“When we first started looking into the truffle industry Noel’s name was the one that got mentioned as a person we should get in touch with if we wanted to start things off with the best chance for success. Having worked with Noel on our project for the last two years I can personally tell you nothing could be truer. His experience, passion and genuine care for the projects he commits to has been invaluable. There is no way that our project would have progressed so quickly or smoothly without Noel’s involvement nor would we have ended up with such a cutting-edge facility.”
Charlotte
Wiley Creek Truffle Farm, New South Wales
“With years of research and to numerous truffieres, plus qualifications as a professional horticulturist, we thought we were ready to establish our own truffiere. However, after attending one of Noel’s workshops we realised that there was a lot more information and hand-holding that we really needed. Thanks to Noel’s experience, attention to detailed planning and ability to help us understand what it was we needed to do and why, we now have the peace of mind to know that we have given ourselves the best possible chance of establishing a successful enterprise. We can’t thank Noel enough for his support and advice.”
Jill & Neil
Red Ground Australia, New South Wales
“Being new to truffle farming, Noel’s advice was instrumental in helping us plan and establish our truffiere. He was always available when we had any questions and his onsite visits were really practical. Noel is easy to work with and we would recommend him to anyone seeking expertise in the Australian truffle industry”
Andy & Anna
New South Wales
“We’ve worked with Noel for a few years and have found his support and technical knowledge invaluable. He has been accessible through all our new experiences, as we establish our 3 hectare truffle farm and has shared lots of his practical advice about the expanding industry with us. We look forward to continuing to grow our farm with Noels insightful guidance.”
Vicky & Andrew
New South Wales
“Noel has made our Truffle Growing journey an absolute pleasure. There is a lot of advice on Truffle Growing if you go searching, and we discovered this after attending our first Growing seminar run by Noel and Colin which fertilised our interest. We also quickly realised that listening to one source of expertise in our early years was the key to a happy, healthy paddock of Oak Trees, and we are now finding Truffles in our fourth year. Thank you Noel for your incredible knowledge of Truffle Growing and your mentorship.“
Tony & Jane
Flinders Truffles, Victoria
“Noel at TruffleGrowing.com provided us with an invaluable consultancy service based on a depth of knowledge and extensive experience. We have valued his generous support every step of the way, as we developed our Truffiere from site design and preparation, through to production of our first truffles. Noel’s expertise and outstanding communication has been very much appreciated.”
Joan & Dom
Truffle Valley, Victoria
“The idea of establishing a truffiere without any prior experience is daunting. However, we had the good fortune of meeting Noel Fitzpatrick who prepared and helped us execute a very detailed and well researched plan, tailored to our site. Equally important is the ongoing support we continue to receive from Noel now that the planting is done. Noel has been a valuable partner all the way through.”
Robert & Janine
New South Wales
“Noel has been a great help to my husband and I in establishing our Truffiere. There is so much involved and each step of the way Noel has been there to guide and assist us – be it from a technical perspective, all the way to how much seed we need for the inter rows. He has provided us with a timeline for our project and helped us get the equipment we need. Not to mention his efforts to see us face to face despite the restrictions we have all faced with COVID recently. Very thankful for the help we’ve received and looking forward to a long term relationship with Noel, and looking forward even more to some truffles in the years to come!”
Tatiana & Rob
Oberon Black, New South Wales
“We started our Truffle growing journey 4 years ago and the advice and support that Noel has provided has been invaluable. From ensuring that we chose the correct piece of land to quickly addressing our many questions, Noel has been a source of knowledge and expertise that has made the process of setting up our farm a delight.”
Kirsty & Paul
New South Wales
“Truffle Growing is a world leader in commercial truffle production employing the most up to date scientific research and best practice. Noel’s professional, science based approach is individualised to each customer and unique environment and I wholeheartedly recommend Truffle Growing to anyone considering growing truffles.”
Wilf & Monique
The Icy Creek Truffle Co., Victoria