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The olive, botanical name Olea europaea, meaning 'European olive', is a species of small tree or shrub in the family Oleaceae, found traditionally in the Mediterranean Basin, with wild subspecies found further afield in Africa and western Asia. When in shrub form, it is known as Olea europaea ' Montra ', dwarf olive, or little olive.
The Leccino tree grows well in cooler climates, [2] but is not as tolerant to heat as Spanish olive cultivars. The tree grows quickly and has a dense canopy. It tends to be highly productive in the right conditions and has a tendency to grow more like a tree than a bush, which is different from most olive trees.
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Amfissa olives enjoy protected designation of origin (PDO) status, and are equally good for olive oil extraction. The olive grove of Amfissa, which consists of 1,200,000 olive trees is a part of a protected natural landscape. Arbequina: Spain a small, brown olive native to Arbeca, grown in Aragon and Catalonia, Spain, good for eating and for ...
Cerignola olives are large in relation to other olive varieties, mild in flavor, and may be served either green, cured black, or cured and dyed red. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] The variety, which originates from the south-eastern Italian province of Apulia and is named for the town of Cerignola , is popular as table olives.
Cailletier cultivar near Contes, Alpes-Maritimes, with an olive harvest net on the ground The Cailletier is a dual use cultivar, used both for the extraction of oil and as a table olive. [ 8 ] In spite of the fact that the stone is relatively large, it gives a yield of oil (20–25%). [ 3 ]
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The traditional recipe involves cutting Ascolano, or green olives, away from their pits in a spiral and forming the olive around a small ball of meat. [1] Contemporary recipes also use pitted olives. [3] The meat is often a mix of different meats, including veal, beef, pork, or chicken. The meat is sauteed with soffritto.