The olive varieties may be suitable for table olives, production of oil of olive or have a mixed use oil/snack.
They are known olive varieties:
Alfafara, Arbequina, Arbosana, Alfafarenca, Arroniz, Ascolana Tenera, Biancolilla, Blanqueta, Bosana, Castellana o Verdeja, Carolea, Cassanese, Changlot Real, Chemlali, Coratina, Cornezuelo, Cornicabra, Sikitita, Dolce Agogia, Empeltre, Farga, Frangivento (Cipressino), Gordal Sevillana, Hojiblanca, Itrana, Koroneiki, Lazzero, Leccino, Leccio Del Corno, Lechín de Granada, Lechín de Sevilla, Negral, Nocellara del Belice, Manzanilla Cacereña, Manzanilla Sevillana, Maurino, Morchiaio, Moraiolo, Morisca, Ocal, Pico Limón, Picual, Picudo, Piricuddara, Roggianella, Royal de Cazorla, Semidana, Serrana de Espadán, Taggiasca, Verdial de Badajoz, Pajarero, Pendolino, Picholine, Rosciola, Frantoio, Villalonga, Ogliarola Messinese, Ogliarola Barese, Cerasuola, Casaliva, Ravece, Piangente, Peranzana
We can buy seedlings at the following olive nurseries.
The table olives must be of good taste, with high pulp/bone ratio and of nice color.
Within the selected olive variety, olives of large size are more valued. This is because olives have a better pulp / bone ratio.
It is valued that the olive does not”bother”.
The damage that appears on the surface of the olive is called”bothered”. These damages are due to the blows and rubs that the olives suffer during the process of collection and transformation.
Olive oil varieties (olive oil production): It should have, a high fat yield, collection facility is sought, high and constant production.
Within the olive varieties suitable for mill, new varieties are being sought. A high planting density, high productivity is desired, yield olives high fat, disease resistance, pruning and fully mechanized collection…
Each variety produces an oil of different properties, characteristics organoleptic and chemical composition.
Olive oils Picual, Hojiblanca, Arbequina and Cornicabra are the most abundant in Spain.
The farmland, the climate, the care taken to the olive tree and the mechanized harvesting influence the quality of olive oil.
We have translated the information on our website from Spanish to English. Note that some words may have seen their meaning altered during their translation.
Black scale in olive tree (Saissetia oleae Olivier, 1791), is one of the most important pests in the olive grove. Saissetia oleae, is also commonly known for tizne mealybug or carapace. Like the Prays and the olive fruit fly, the black scale can cause significant damage. In addition to the olive tree, citrus fruits (orange, … Read moreBlack Scale on olive tree (Saissetia oleae)
The sooty mould is one of the diseases or pests that can suffer the olive tree. In Spain this disease is also commonly known as tizne or fumagina. The sooty mould is the cause of the performance of several fungi, among which the genera Capnodium spp and Limacinula spp. Together with these, the saprophytes Aureobasidium … Read moreSooty Mould in olive tree
Coleoptera of the family Scarabaeidae scientifically known as Ceramida spp (Melolontha papposa Illiger, 1803). Commonly called white grub of olive tree, its larva is very large and feeds on the roots of the olive tree. Stages of development Egg: it is colored white and has a size of 1.5×1.8 mm being shaped almost spherical . … Read moreCeramida (Melolontha papposa)
Olive tree root asphyxiation can be a major problem in heavy and wetlands ground. The olive tree is a tree adapted to conditions of extreme drought, being able to produce on arid terrain. However, the excess moisture in the soil, far from producing benefits, can end up suffocating the roots of the olive tree. These … Read moreOlive tree root asphyxiation
The plague called olive tree borer, it is formed by two species of insects polyphagous beetles of the Curculionidae family. Hylesinus Oleiperda (Fabricius, 1792), commonly called black borer and Phloeotribus Scarabaeoides (Bern, 1788). The name “Borer“, receives it by the form of the perforations that it realizes in the wood, similar to a hole. Damages … Read moreOlive tree borer
Sant’Agostino olives, have Italian origin with a presence mainly in the region of Apulia. It produces very high quality table olives. However, its low capacity to adapt to existing cultivation conditions outside Apulia makes it impossible to expand. Names or synonyms: Sant’Agostino olive tree is also known for: Cazzarola, Oliva di Andria, Oliva Grossa, Olive … Read moreSant’agostino olives
Pizz’e Carroga Olive Tree is the original variety of Sardinia. The main location of the olive grove is located south of Sardinia (Villacidrese, Parteolla and Marmilla) and to a lesser extent in Sarcidano and Ogliastra. The characteristics of the variety support a mixed use, both for oil and for table. There are numerous olive varieties, such … Read morePizz’e Carroga Olive Tree
Cellina di Nardò olive tree, is an Italian variety present in the region of Apulia. Currently, this olive variety is in expansion due to its high rusticity and good productive characteristics. In the province of Lecce alone, the olive grove area is about 60,000 hectares (70%), in Taranto about 15,000 are calculated and in Brindisi … Read moreCellina di Nardò
Pisciottana olive tree is a variety of Italian olive. Olive trees of this variety are very long and can be found millenary trees. It is a typical variety of the Campania region, in Cilento and other areas the olive groves are located in areas with important outstanding . Curiosities: The name Pisciottana derives from the … Read morePisciottana olive tree
Picholine Languedoc olive tree is the most cultivated French variety. Its origin is situated in Gard. Initially the use of Picholine was practically exclusively for dressing. However, the rusticity of the plant and the good quality of the oil have helped the variety to expand throughout all the French olive-growing areas (Ardèche, Valchiusa, Corsica, Aude, … Read morePicholine Languedoc olive tree
Majatica di Ferrandina olive tree, also known as Maiatica di Ferrandina and other names, is an Italian variety of double aptitude. Due to its difficult adaptation to other environments, the olive grove is distributed almost exclusively in the Italian region of Basilicata. Information of interest about other varieties: Picual, Cornezuelo, Pico Limón, Gordal olives, Ascolana … Read moreMajatica di Ferrandina olive tree
Grignan olive tree is a variety of Italian origin (Frantoio, Moraiolo, Carolea, Rosciola, Lazzero…). The plant is very rustic and easily adapts to the olive groves present in northern Italy. The olives produced by the Grignan olive tree are used for the production of olive oil. Most of the Grignan olive grove is distributed throughout the regions … Read moreGrignan Olive tree
Santa Caterina olive tree is a variety of Italian table olives. The olives are very large in size, but smaller than Ascolana Tenera. The Santa Caterina olive grove is spread throughout Tuscany, with its origin in Lucca. Curiosities: the variety is considered rustic because of its good adaptability. Names or synonyms: The Santa Caterina olive … Read moreSanta Caterina Olive tree
Cucco olive tree is a Italian olive variety of good characteristics for dressing and olive oil production. The usual area in which the olive grove Cucco is located, is within the Abruzzo region, mainly, the provinces of Chieti and Pescara. The Cucco variety is also widespread in the Molise region, although to a lesser extent. … Read moreCucco olive tree
Dritta olive tree is the Italian olive variety for oil production. The tree has good productive characteristics and facilitates the collection with agricultural machinery. The olive grove is widespread in the Italian region of Abruzzo, being a variety highly appreciated for its high rusticity, constant and high production. Names or synonyms: The Dritta olive tree … Read moreDritta olive tree
Cerignola olive tree (Oliva di Cerignola), is an Italian olive variety present in the Apulia region. Its origin is estimated in the XV century, when it was introduced by the Aragonese. The olive tree produces very large size olives for the production of table olives. Among other names, the variety is also especially known for … Read moreCerignola Olive tree
Giarraffa olive tree is an autochthonous variety, with presence confirmed before the ninth century, some sources date back to the second century BC In spite of its millenary culture, it is only spread in 1,500 hectares of the Sicilian olive grove, in the central and north-western part of Sicily. Its preferable use is for dressing … Read moreGiarraffa olive tree
Bianchera olive tree is an olive variety of Slovenian origin. In Italy it is grown in the border areas with Slovenia (Trieste, the Istrian peninsula, Friuli-Venezia Giulia…). The olive groves of this variety stand out for the quality of the oil, high and constant productivity and good adaptation to the environment. Names or synonyms: The … Read moreBianchera olive tree
Casaliva olive tree is a variety of Italian olive trees originating from Lake Garda. Traditional Casaliva olive groves are found in the Veneto, Lombardy and Trentino regions. This variety is located mainly in the surroundings of Lake Garda, providing distinctive features to the olive oil. More Italian varieties of interest: Frantoio, Coratina, Moraiolo, Pendolino, Leccino, Rosciola… … Read moreCasaliva Olive tree
Cerasuola olive tree is one of the typical varieties of Sicily, with some 27,000 hectares of olive groves today. Its cultivation is mainly focused on the Sicilian provinces of Agrigento, Palermo and Trapani. Names or synonyms: Cerasuola olive tree is also called: Marfia, Allora, Purrittara, Ogliarola, Cerasara, Grappusa, Ogliara, Nocellara, Ugghiara, Palermitana, Ugghiarola and Ugghiara. Characteristics … Read moreCerasuola olive tree
Ogliarola Barese olive tree is a variety of Italian origin. The olive grove of Ogliarola Barese is situated in the region of Apulia. It has about 35,000 hectares of cultivation, mainly located northwest of Bari. Currently its cultivation area is shrinking in favor of more productive varieties such as Cellina di Nardò. Names or synonyms: … Read moreOgliarola Barese olive tree
Peranzana olive tree is an Italian variety of little diffusion. Its area of traditional influence is Apulia (Northeast of Foggia). Its characteristics are good for dressing and insufficient for oil production, although this is of good quality. In Apulia, varieties such as Cipressino, Coratina or Carolea, are productively more interesting. Names or synonyms: the Peranzana olive tree … Read morePeranzana Olive tree
Piangente olive tree is a minority olive variety in Italy, with a presence in Tuscany. Curiosities: the Name “ Piangente” refers to the weeping bearing of this olive tree. Names or synonyms: the Piangente olive tree is also called Alloro, Leccino Piangente and Leccino Pendulo. Characteristics of the Piangente Olive Tree The Piangente olive tree … Read morePiangente Olive tree
Ravece olive tree is a centennial olive variety spread mainly in the Italian provinces of Campania (Naples) and Avellino (Irpinia). In Irpinia is the main variety, with about 60% of the olive grove area, ahead of more popular varieties such as Ogliarola, Leccino or Frantoio. The first testimonies about the origin of the Ravece olive variety … Read moreRavece Olive tree
Ogliarola Messinese olive tree is widely spread in Sicily (place of which it is native), especially in the northern area of Sicila (Palermo and Messina), with areas where the presence of Messinese in the Olive grove accounts for more than 80%. Within Sicily it is widespread, even in the south (Agrigento) and center (Enna). It is also … Read moreOgliarola Messinese olive tree
Bosana olive tree is the cultivar most widespread and popular traditional of Sardinia. In the northern and central area of Sardinia (Nurra, Marghine, Sassari, Planargia…), the main olive groves of Bosana are located. The good adaptation to the intensive olive grove, facilitates its current propagation within Sardinia. Internationally, its productive behavior is being studied in … Read moreBosana Olive Tree
Nocellara del Belice olive tree, is an extended variety in Western Sicily where it is used for double purposes. It receives its name because it is originally from the Belice Valley southwest of Sicily. Although it is especially appreciated as a table olive, it also produces an olive oil of excellent organoleptic characteristics, increasingly demanded. The … Read moreNocellara del Belice olive tree
The variety of olive Piricuddara, is a variety native to Sicily. It is distributed in several areas of Sicily (Agrigentino (Cianciano, Calamonaci and Lucca Sicula), Palermo and Caltanissetta). Curiosities: The production of Piricuddara olive oil is very low due to the reduced area of influence and limited diffusion of the variety. Names or synonyms: Piricuddara … Read morePiricuddara Olive tree