Description

Origins : Spain
Use :  olive oil
Production : high and constant
Entry into production : 3rd year
OIL content : high
Tree strength : scaled down/ less
Fruits : average retention force and small caliber makes harvesting mechanism difficult with trunk vibrator
Rooting ability : high
Disease susceptibility :
  • susceptible to attacks of olive flies
  • Susceptible to the verticillium welts
  • Paan eye tolerant
  • Tuberculosis tolerant
Other characteristics :
  • Cold resistance
  • Salinity tolerant
  • Susceptible to iron chlorosis in high limestone soil
  • Self compatible
Arbequina