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NOCCELLARA DEL BELICE
Also known as: NUCIDDARA, NEBBA, TUNNA
Area of origin: SICILY


TREE: A Sicilian table variety characterized by the shape of its branches and by the expansive crown of modest growth. The leaves are lanceolate, large and intense green in color.

FRUIT: The fruit is special, notable weight (5-7 grams) with a large base and rounded top. The flesh, which is very consistent in texture and prized for brining, represents 85-88 % of the fruit. It contains oil of the best quality, light and perfumed. The maturation is late but if the fruit is for canning, the harvest is over before winter.

AGRONOMY: The plant is self-incompatible, of medium and consistent productiveness. Pollinators: include Giarraffa, Pidicuddara. It is distinguished for its good resistance to the common parasites of the olive.

COMMENTS: It prefers a deep moist soil. It owes its wide spread planting to the bounty of its production.
Offered olive tree varietals by country of origin:
ITALY
Ascolana Tenera
Bella di Cerignola
Biancolilla
Bosana
Canino
Carboncella
Casaliva
Coratina
Favoral
Frangivento
Frantoio
Grignan
Itrana
Leccino
Maurino
Moraiolo
Nocellara del Belice
Pendolino
Santa Caterina
Taggiasca

SPAIN
Arbequina
Arbosana
Cornicabra
Empeltre
Farga
Hojiblanca
Lechin de Sevilla
Manzanilla
Picual
Sevillano

FRANCE
Aglandau
Bouteillan
Cailletier
Cayon
Columello
Grossane
Lucques
Picholine
Salonenque
Tanche

GREECE
Amfissa
Kalamata
Koroneiki
Megaron

UNITED STATES
Jefferson
Lucca
Mission
Hills of Santa Cruz
Wilsoni

NORTH AFRICA
Dolce di Morocco
Chemlali