Hojiblanca

Variety of Olive · Olea europaea

Andalusian dual-purpose variety – both a black table olive and the basis of balanced oils.

Also known as: Lucentino, Casta de Cabra

🇪🇸 Spain 1800

Taste & characteristics

mildbitteraromatic

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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.

Medium, spherical fruit; leaf underside silvery-white ('hoja blanca').

Vigorous, very drought- and lime-tolerant, but alternate bearing.

Processed ripe-black as a table olive; oil mild-fruity with slight bitterness.

Lower oil content than Picual but flexible dual use.

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