Ascolana

Description

Origins :	Italy
Use:	food
Production :	average to constant
Entry into production :	3^rd year
Tree Vigor :	high
Fruits :	ripen early, pulp separates easily from stone pulp to kernel ratio is 6
Disease susceptibility :	Resistant to peacock eye Tuberculosis and Fomes Fulvus Var.oleae Susceptible to olive fly attack
Other characteristics :	Cold tolerant Prefers soft, cool and calcareous soils Self-incompatible, Pollinators are Itrana, Santa Caterina, Rosciola, Morchiaio or Giarraffa.