Kalamata : One of the best-known varieties of olives
Large dark purple olives
flongated shape with sharp point
smooth, meat-like flesh taste with low percentage bitterness
used as table olives
oil percentage 15-20%
fruit size 3-7gm.
seed 9-11% of the fruit weight
must be handpicked to avoid damage and canâ??t be harvested
green
Pequal : Small rounded Black OlivesSizes 3-7gm
seed 12% of the fruit weight
percentage of oil 18-22%
Dolcy : Elongated Black Olives
average sizes 3-6gm
percentage of oil 15-18%
Tofahy : green rounded fruits
big sizes 8-16gm
percentage of oil 5-7%
seasonality : all over the year
storage up to three months
Aguizy : green medium fruits
sizes range from 10-11gm
seed 10-15% of the fruit
excellent in processing to be stuffed with pepper or carrot
Varieties : shamy: almond-shaped with medium size 7-10gm
Manzanilla : Is the most famous spanish olive
almost rounded fruit
with medium sizes 4-6gm
seed 10-12% of the fruit
percentage of oil 16-20%