15 Feb

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14 Nov

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Mehras Country: Jordan (Jo) Purpose: Oil Distribution: Jordan Synonyms: --- Agronomic and commercial considerations: The historical olive cultivar ‘Mehras’, from ‘Maysar’ area in Al-Hashemiya town of Ajloun, is considered one of the oldest genetic olive genotypes in the Mediterranean region. The phylogenetic analysis showed that ‘Mehras’ was genetically the...

14 Nov

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ŽUTICA Country: Montenegro Purpose: Dual-purpose (table and oil) Distribution: Littoral of Montenegro where it covers about 65% of the olive-growing area. Synonyms: “Bjelica”; “Bjeliza”; “Žutica" ” Agronomic and commercial considerations: A very old variety, its presence in the Montenegrin littoral dates to ancient times. It is a vigorous and productive...

14 Jul

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KORONEIKI Country: Greece Purpose: Oil Distribution: Peloponnese, Zákintos, Crete, Samos. It covers about 50-60%of the country’s olive growing acreage. Synonyms:  “Koroni”; “Kritikia”; “Ladolia”; “Psylolia” Agronomic and commercial considerations: This is the chief oil variety of Greece. It has a medium tooting ability. It comes into bearing early and it...

14 Jul

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KORONEIKI Country: Greece Purpose: Oil Distribution: Peloponnese, Zákintos, Crete, Samos. It covers about 50-60%of the country’s olive growing acreage. Synonyms:  “Koroni”; “Kritikia”; “Ladolia”; “Psylolia” Agronomic and commercial considerations: This is the chief oil variety of Greece. It has a medium tooting ability. It comes into bearing early and it...

14 Jul

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KORONEIKI Country: Greece Purpose: Oil Distribution: Peloponnese, Zákintos, Crete, Samos. It covers about 50-60%of the country’s olive growing acreage. Synonyms:  “Koroni”; “Kritikia”; “Ladolia”; “Psylolia” Agronomic and commercial considerations: This is the chief oil variety of Greece. It has a medium tooting ability. It comes into bearing early and it...

07 Jul

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SOURY Country: Lebanon Purpose: Dual-purpose (table and oil) Diffusion: Native to northern Lebanon, also widespread in neighboring countries such as Israel, Jordan and Syria. Synonyms: “Grande Ayrouni”, “Hai Youdi”, “Hedai”, “Hidri”, “Rasisi”, “Sferhi”, “Shouri”, “Souri Folino”, “Souri Lod”, “Surry”, “Sury”, “Bayadi”, “Beladi”. Agronomic and commercial considerations: The name Soury derives from the word...

07 Jul

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TOFFAHI Country: Egypt Purpose: Table olive Distribution: Giza, Al-Fayyum, Ban-Suwaif. It has also spread to Tunisia, Algeria, Syria and Argentina. Synonyms: “Teffahi”, “Olivo Mela”, “Pomme”, “Pommette”, “Tefahi”, “Tefha”, “Tafahi”, “Titah”, “Tofahi”, “Toffai”, “Touffahi” Agronomic and commercial considerations: Rustic plant with medium rhizogenic capacity. It is a self-compatible variety with early flowering, as well as...

07 Jul

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PICUAL Country: Spain Purpose: Oil Distribution: is the most important variety in Spain in terms of diffusion. It occupies more than 600,000 hectares. Synonyms: “Andaluza”, “Blanco”, “Corriente”, “De aceite”, “De calidad”, “Fina”, “Jabata”, “Lopereño”, “Marteño”, “Morcona”, “Nevadillo”, “Nevadillo blanco”, “Nevado”, “Nevado blanco”, “Picúa”, “Salgar”, “Temprana”. Agronomic and commercial considerations: It is considered a...

07 Jul

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FRANTOIO Country: Italy Purpose: Oil Distribution: Central Italy, but it is also widespread in many other countries. Synonyms: “Bresa fina”, “Comune”, “Correggiolo”, “Crognolo”, “Frantoiano”, “Gentile”, “Infrantoio”, “Laurino”, “Nostrato”, “Oliva lunga”, “Pendaglio”, “Pignattello”, “Raggio”, “Raggiolo”, “Rajo”, “Razza”, “Razzo”, “Solciaro”, “Stringona”. Agronomic and commercial considerations: This is a variety of high and constant productivity. Appreciated...