SANTA CATERINAAlso known as: OLIVA di S.BIAGO, OLIVA LUCCHESEArea of origin: TUSCANY
TREE: A plant of notable growth, very vigorous with a globular, expansive crown. The leaves are elliptical-lanceolate, regular in shape, rather short and light green in color.
FRUIT: Very large (7-9 grams), ellipsoidal, asymmetrical with a rounded tip and sub-conical base. Ripening is early, harvest generally takes place in September when the olives are still of a beautiful intense green color.
AGRONOMY: A valuable table variety that has a very high ovarian abortion rate of 60-70%. A good, regular producer, excellent resistance to the cold and good resistance to peacock spot.
COMMENTS: An excellent table variety that is widely planted both within and outside the Mediterranean basin.
TREE: A plant of notable growth, very vigorous with a globular, expansive crown. The leaves are elliptical-lanceolate, regular in shape, rather short and light green in color.
FRUIT: Very large (7-9 grams), ellipsoidal, asymmetrical with a rounded tip and sub-conical base. Ripening is early, harvest generally takes place in September when the olives are still of a beautiful intense green color.
AGRONOMY: A valuable table variety that has a very high ovarian abortion rate of 60-70%. A good, regular producer, excellent resistance to the cold and good resistance to peacock spot.
COMMENTS: An excellent table variety that is widely planted both within and outside the Mediterranean basin.