Zaity Country : Syria Purpose: Oil Distribution: In the northern part of the country Synonyms: “Assil”; “Houlkani”; “Kurdi”; “Zeyti” Agronomic and commercial considerations: Variety of medium hardiness, highly appreciated for its high oil content (about 30%) and for the quality of its product. It flowers early and enters...
EMPELTRE Country: Spain Purpose: Oil Distribution: It is spread throughout the Ebro valley, from the northernmost areas to the river mouth. It is also spread in the Balearic Islands where it dominates the landscape. It is the main variety in Aragon. It is also found in some...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
KATO DRYS Country: Cyprus Purpose: Dual-purpose (table and oil) Distribution: It is spreading especially in the new plantations realized in Cyprus Synonyms: Clone of the “Local” variety. Agronomic and commercial considerations: Archaeological excavations have brought to light in the Neolithic sites, the remais of ancient stone mills together with the remains of olive...
BUGA Country: Slovenia Purpose: Oil Distribution: Slovenia, Istria, Croatia, Friuli – Venezia Giulia Synonyms: “Belica”, “Campeglio”, “Medeazza”, “San Rocco”, “Istarsk Belica”, “Tonda di Villa”, “Fiaschetti”, “Sbusa”, “Feminskula”, “Busiaro”, “Boga”, “Busa”, “Buza”. Agronomic and commercial considerations: The variety is self-incompatible. It blossoms at the same time as “Bianchera” and “Rocca Bernarda”, even if the fruit set...
BARNEA Country: Israel Purpose: Dual-purpose (table and oil) Distribution: Mainly cultivated in Galilee, however, due to its characteristics, it has also spread to other countries. Synonyms: K18 Agronomic and commercial considerations: This variety was created recently and is also known as K18 due to its original breeding. It is the predominant cultivar found...
