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.
Olive Castellana tree, also known as Verdeja, is a olive variety originally from Castilla la Mancha. It has an area of olive grove close to 30,000 hectares located mainly in the Alcarria Conquense. The provinces of Cuenca and Guadalajara have the largest area of Castellana olive, with less presence in Albacete (Roda) and Madrid (Vegas). … Read moreCastellana olive tree
Olive tree tuberculosis or knot, is one of the diseases of the olive tree. Warts that appear in olive trees are caused by the infection of the bacteria Pseudomonas savastanoi (Janse, 1982) or pv. savastanoi. The applications of certain treatments and olive care can help disease control. However, current products only help eliminate olive knot … Read moreOlive knot disease (Pseudomonas savastanoi)
Olive peacock spot, bird’s eye spot or olive leaf spot (Cycloconium oleaginum (Castagne 1845)) is probably the most serious disease that affects the olive grove. Although there are effective treatments and some olive varieties have certain resistance, its incidence has an important impact on the productivity of the olive tree. In Italy the disease is known as Occhio … Read moreOlive peacock spot (Cycloconium oleaginum)
The olive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae Rossi, 1790) is one of the most relevant pests of the olive grove. The use of traps and the application of treatments for the control of the olive fruit fly is frequent in the Spanish olive grove. It is one of the primary pests next to the Prays and … Read moreOlive fruit fly (Bactrocera oleae)
The olive psyllid, is a secondary pest that can be found frequently in the olive grove. It is an insect hemiptero of the family Psyllidae, with scientific name Euphyllura olivina Costa, 1839. Although he is not pleased to find psyllid present in the olive tree, the farmer must focus on fighting pests or diseases of … Read moreOlive psyllid (Euphyllura olivina)
The olive prays (Prays oleae Bernard, 1788), is next to the fly and the black scale one of the three phytophagous pests more harmful to the olive tree. Also known as olive moth, prays is a plague synchronized to perfection with the biological cycle of the olive. It has three annual generations, the Phyllophagous (feeds … Read moreOlive moth (Prays oleae)
Well valued for oil production and for table olives, the Pico Limón olive tree (Peak Lemon Olive) has characteristics that may be of interest to us. There are 7,000 hectares of olive grove Pico Limón, distributed mainly in the fertile soils of the Campiña Sur (Badajoz) and in the region of Sierra Norte (Sierra Morena, … Read morePico Limón olive tree
Ocal olive tree variety is used as table olives (green dressing) and for the production of oil. The Ocal olive oil is highly appreciated among the olive oils Gourmet for its excellent flavor and aroma. With more than 5,000 hectares it is a growing olive variety in Córdoba, where it is seeking to distinguish Ocal … Read moreOcal Olive Tree
Verticillium wilt olive tree is a disease currently expanding. It has a difficult solution and generates a growing concern in the olive sector. Although there are some olive varieties resistant verticilosis, most of They are sensitive and very affected by the disease. Being a soil fungus, the treatment of Verticillium is virtually impossible and the main … Read moreVerticillium wilt olive tree
Lazzero olive tree, is native of the Cecina river valley (“Cecina fiume valley”), located in the province of Tuscany, between the regions of Livorno and Pisa. The olives are mainly used in the oil production, although they are also good for dressing. Curiosities: the variety adapts well to multiple climatic environments and has high resistance … Read moreLazzero olive tree
The Royal olive tree of Cazorla was massively replaced by the Picual variety in the last century. Originally from the Sierra de Cazorla (Jaén), although its productivity is good and regular, it has a more laborious and expensive collection than other varieties. Currently, there are around 2,000 hectares of Olive Royal, in Spain located between … Read moreRoyal from Cazorla olive tree
The main area of cultivation of the Morchiaio olive tree, are the hills of Florence and the provinces of Pistoia and Livorno In Tuscany it is also widespread. The high ovarian abortion of the variety (close to 80%) and its high pollen production, make its use more pollinating than productive. Curiosities: The Morchiaio olive … Read moreMorchiaio olive tree
The olive tree Maurino, has its origin in Tuscany (Italy), more specifically Lucca. From Tuscany the variety was spread to central and northern Italy. The Maurino variety is rustic, very resistant to cold, withstands wind, fog and various olive diseases. Curiosities: The seeds of Maurino olives are used in nurseries to obtain plants that can … Read moreMaurino Olive Tree
Rosciola olive tree, has its origin in the Italian region of Lazio (region where Rome is located). The Rosciola olive variety is characteristic of central Italy, being specially cultivated in the regions of Abruzzo, Lazio, Marches and Umbria. Rosciola is a rustic, productive and regular olive variety, it is used for oil production. Curiosities: The … Read moreRosciola olive
Moraiolo olive tree is native to Italy where it is widespread and is appreciated for the excellent oil it produces. With starting point the region of Tuscany, this olive variety is currently distributed by the different olive-growing regions of Italy. It is said that the Extra Virgin Olive Oil Moraiolo is among the best monovarietal oils … Read moreMoraiolo olive tree
Pendolino olive tree is a variety of originating from the locality Fiorentino. It is widely spread by Tuscany and Central Italy. Pendolino is highly valued as olive pollinator. It adapts well to different terrains and climates. Other popular olive trees in italy (Frantoio, Leccino…) Curiosities: It is appreciated and there is demand for use as an ornamental … Read morePendolino Olive Tree
Leccino olive tree, is a variety of olive tree of Italian origin (Frantoio, Pendolino…). It is considered one of the most rustic Italian varieties and its cultivation extends mainly through the regions of Umbria and Tuscany. Currently, the Leccino variety is expanding in the Italian regions of Lazio, Puglia, Abruzzo, Campania and Marche. Leccino, too, is … Read moreLeccino olive tree
Farga olive, is a traditional variety of the province of Castellón (Baix Maestrat). The variety exceeds the 20,000 hectares of olive groves, for the most part, these are centuries-old olive groves. In Castellón the Farga olive variety has more than 13,000 hectares of cultivation, in the south of Tarragona 7,000-8,000 are calculated hectares and also … Read moreFarga olive
Arbosana olive tree is a variety native to the Penedés region (located between Barcelona and Tarragona). Its reduced vigor and high productivity make it suitable for hedge plantation. In addition, thanks to this, it can support densities higher than those of other olive varieties. From productivity very similar or even higher to Arbequina and more … Read moreArbosana olive tree
Villalonga olive, is a traditional variety of the Valencian Community. It receives its name by the municipality of Villalonga (Valencia). With about 28,000 hectares of olive groves, it is the first variety by cultivation area in the Valencian community, surpassing Blanqueta (20,000 ha), Alfafara (6,000 ha) and Changlot Real (5,000 ha). The province of Valencia … Read moreVillalonga Olive
The Koroneiki olive tree is the most present variety in Greece, with some 300,000 hectares and more than 50% of the olive grove area. This olive variety has special diffusion in the Peloponnese region and the islands of Crete, Samos and Zante. In Spain Koroneiki arouses interest in its good adaptation to the super high … Read moreKoroneiki olive tree
The Alfafara olive tree, is a traditional olive variety in the Valencian Community, It has recently been discovered that it is a genetically comparable to the variety Ayrouni (Lebanon). The olive grove of Alfafara, has an approximate area of 6,000 hectares, with presence in the provinces of Alicante, Valencia and Albacete. Alfafara is currently an … Read moreAlfafara olive tree
Manzanillo Sevillana olive tree, is the variety of table olives par excellence. The Manzanillo olive tree is very cultivated both in Spain and in other countries (Argentina, Australia, United States (Manzanillo Olive), Israel and Portugal). In Spain, the Manzanillo de Sevilla olive variety has a surface close to 100,000 hectares. Sevilla, Badajoz and Huelva are … Read moreManzanillo olive tree
Cobrancosa olive, is a variety of Portuguese origin. There are plantations in central and northern Portugal, covering approximately 40,000 hectares, around 10% of the area of Portuguese olive groves. The origin of the olive variety Cobrancosa is situated in the region Portuguese Trás-os-Montes (Alto Douro). On the other hand, in Spain, the Cobrancosa variety is … Read moreCobrancosa olive
The Changlot Real olive tree, is a olive variety native to the Valencian Community and of unknown origin. The area of olive grove Changlot Real, is just 5,000 hectares, having a low presence in Spain. Changlot Real is grown mainly in Alicante, although small plantations can also be found in Valencia, Jaén and Córdoba. Curiosities: Royal … Read moreChanglot Real Olive
Picholine Marocaine olive tree, is a traditional olive variety in Morocco. The variety is similar to the Algerian olive tree Sigoise, with which it is likely to have some kinship. The name Picholine Marocaine groups several olive varieties or clones of Picholine Marocaine. The INRA of Morocco has done selection work on the best clones … Read morePicholine Marocaine olive tree
Frantoio olive tree, is an Italian olive variety, originally from the Tuscany region. Although its number of plantations grows, in Spain its presence is still minority. Copies of the Frantoio olive tree can be found around much of the planet. In addition, planting in areas with problems of Verticillium is very interesting (Frantoio is resistant). … Read moreFrantoio olive tree
Blanqueta olive tree, with about 20,000 hectares of cultivation is the second olive variety most cultivated in the Valencian Community. The plantations are located mainly in Valencia and Alicante, although it is also possible to find olive groves of the Blanqueta variety in Murcia or Albacete. Because of its low vigor, precocity and high productivity, … Read moreBlanqueta olive tree