Manzanilla

Variety of Olive · Olea europaea

The world's most traded green table olive – the classic Spanish 'cocktail' olive.

Also known as: Manzanilla de Sevilla, Manzanillo

🇪🇸 Spain 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.

Medium, apple-shaped ('manzana') fruit with a high flesh-to-pit ratio.

Medium vigour, early and regular bearing; partly self-fertile.

Usually harvested green and fermented Spanish-style in brine; also pitted/stuffed.

The world's most processed table olive; susceptible to peacock spot.

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