Frantoio

Variety of Olive · Olea europaea

Tuscan reference oil variety – planted worldwide as the quality benchmark for fruity-pungent oils.

Also known as: Frantoiano, Correggiolo, Paesana

🇮🇹 Italy 1700

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.

Small to medium, elongated fruit ripening unevenly to black.

Medium vigour, pendulous habit, well self-fertile and a reliable pollinizer.

High and consistent; oil green-fruity with artichoke, almond and clear pungency.

The most widespread Italian variety worldwide; sensitive to severe frost.

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