Description

Manzanilla Olive Sapling

It is a genus of olives whose origin is Spanish. Its Spanish meaning means “little apple”. The dimensions of this olive are from the middle to large, it can be 3-5 gr in weight, but it has a round shape but does not have a slightly oval conical shape. This type of olive, which contains about 20.4% oil, is consumed as table. When it is green, it is fermented in a Spanish manner and it is bitter and ready to be eaten. This olive variety, which is grown abundantly in Spain and California regions, has been produced in our country in a local way since 1974. With approximately 160,000 manzanilla trees in our country, it is now the guest of our tables. It is a fleshy and small seeded olive, 80-88% of this olive is fleshy part. The pulp of the olive is easily separated from the seed. Its oil rate is low, but its oil is of good quality. It is suitable for storage.

Growing Manzanilla Olives

This plant is also called the beach apple because it loves the sea shores. Manzanilla olive is a self-fertile plant that can pollinate itself. The plant’s attachment to the soil is strong. Affected by cold and does not like. Gives regular crops when taken good care. It is duplicated by steel. The roots of the plant hold on to the soil strongly and the tree is considered to be one of the durable olive trees. It is suitable for growing in the Mediterranean climate because it does not like cold and grows near the sea. It is not resistant to various olive diseases such as ring spot, olive branch cancer and wilt. If you want to grow Manzanilla olives and you are farming in the Mediterranean climate, you should buy a manzanilla olive sapling with state incentives.