Ascolana Tenera

Variety of Olive · Olea europaea

Large-fruited table olive from Le Marche – the base of stuffed, deep-fried 'Olive all'Ascolana'.

Also known as: Ascolana, Ascolano

🇮🇹 Italy 1800

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Very large, oval green fruit with tender flesh that separates easily from the pit.

Medium vigour, moderately frost-hardy; not self-fertile.

Table olive only; pitted green, meat-stuffed, breaded and fried (PDO Ascolana del Piceno).

Delicate fruit, sensitive to handling; high culinary value.

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