Most of the olives are suitable to produce olive oil in the oil mill. However, the productive characteristics and the quality of the olive oils obtained are very different.
A good variety for oil mill must meet the following requirements or characteristics:
High and constant production. Reduced collection costs. High fat performance. Good resistance to diseases and adaptation to the environment. Easy to extract, stable and quality olive oil.
There are thousands of olive varieties, suitable for olive oil production, these are some of the best known and cultivated in Spain and the rest of the world.
In Spain, the following varieties of olives can be used for mills:
Alfafara, Arbequina, Arbosana, Arroniz, Blanqueta, Changlot Real, Ergot, Cornicabra, Empeltre, Farga, Hojiblanca, Lechín de Granada, Negral, Chamomile Cacereña, Morisca, Ocal, Lemon Peak, Picual, Picudo, Royal de Cazorla, Verdial de Badajoz, Olivo Pajarero, Villalonga.
Carolea, Lazzero, Leccino, Maurino, Morchiaio, Moraiolo, Pendolino, Rosciola, Frantoio, Frangivento (Cipressino), Peranzana, Piangente, Ravece, Casaliva, Ogliarola Barese, Roggianella, Taggiasca, Itrana, Leccio Del Corno, Cassanese, Dolce Agogia
Sicily: Cerasuola, Ogliarola Messinese, Semidana, Piricuddara, Nocellara del Belize
Sardinia: Bosana
Portugal: Cobrançosa
Greece: Koroneiki
Morocco: Picholine Marocaine
Tunisia: Chemlali
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.
The olive Dolce Agogia, is an Italian olive tree variety, mainly cultivated in Umbria, is generally used for the olive oil production, although they can also be consumed as olives blacks (dehydrated with salt). Curiosities: The name Dolce is due to the sweet taste of the extracted olive oil. The olive trees are old and … Read moreDolce Agogia olive tree
In the Tunisian olive grove, the variety of Chemlali olive tree from Sfax stands out, thanks to its great ability to adapt to drought. It extends along the east coast of the country from the cities of Korba to Gabes. The variety works well in the south of Tunisia, however, in the central area, olive … Read moreChemlali olive tree
The cultivation of Olive Coratina, has characteristics favorable to the production of olive oil. The variety has its origin in the Italian province of Apulia (Plugia), where it is one of the main varieties. Its oil is of very high quality and easily adapts to various environments. Despite its good characteristics, the variety has barely … Read moreCoratina olive tree
Cultivation of Olive Carolea is of Italian origin, the variety stands out for its resistance to cold and good adaptation to the olive grove in height (800 meters of altitude). It has good features both for the production of table olives (green and black dressing), and for oil extraction. The olive grove of Carolea is … Read moreCarolea Olive tree
Frangivento olive tree, also known by Cipressino due to its vertical bearing, is a recently spreading Italian Olive variety. Due to its dense and colorful foliage, it is the most cultivated and ornamental olive variety, being spread throughout the parks and gardens of many countries. In Italy, the variety has been used for centuries as … Read moreCipressino olive tree
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lechin from Granada olive tree, has a considerable cultivation area (30,000 hectares), similar to Picudo. You can find important plantations of Olivo Lechin, in Granada, Murcia, Almería and Albacete. It is a variety of interest for its double aptitude. The Lechín from Granada olive tree produces Extra Virgin Olive Oil of excellent quality. The Lechin olive is … Read moreLechín from Granada Olive tree
Empeltre olive tree, is grown mainly in the communities of Baleares and Aragón. There are documents dating to the Empeltre variety from before the 15th century. Currently the Empeltre olive tree has a cultivation area close to 80,000 hectares. Its cultivation in Spain is located in the Northeast of the peninsula, Aragón, Castellón, Tarragona, Navarra, … Read moreEmpeltre olive tree
Pajarero olive tree, produces very high-yielding olives. It is a variety of retaken interest thanks to its high and constant production. Its cultivation area is mainly in Córdoba. The name”Birdhouse”derives from the interest it arouses in the Zorzal bird. Thanks to its large size, sweetness when reaching maturity and high energy value, birds have a … Read morePajarero Olive
Cornezuelo olive tree, produces dual-fitness olives, they can be used both for table olives, and for oil production. The Cornezuelo olive variety has a small cultivation extension, located east of Badajoz and has a certain presence in Córdoba. Its main cultivation area is Monterrubio de la Serena, forming a fundamental part of the PDO “Monterrubio … Read moreCornezuelo olive