Lugano
Lugano is a type of olive that is grown primarily in the Lugano region of Switzerland (yes, it turns out […]
Olive Varieties: What Is Your Olive Oil Made From?
The olive (Olea Europaea) is one of the oldest and most important domesticated crops grown by humans. Since its inception, this tree, both naturally and with the help of man, has diverged into many varieties. Today, there are about 700 varieties of olives in the world. Who knows, maybe someday we’ll collect them all here?
Nocellara del Belice
Nocellara del Belice olives, also known simply as Nocellara olives, are a highly prized and distinctive olive variety cultivated in
Şakran
Şakran olives are grown in the western region of Turkey and are medium to large-sized olives with high oil content.
Lucques
The Lucques olive is sometimes referred to as the “Languedoc olive” or “Languedoc green olive” due to its association with
Nocellara Etnea
Nocellara Etnea (also known as Augghialora, Paturnisa, or Tortorella) is an Italian olive variety grown in Apulia and the central
Tanche
Tanche is a French olive cultivar primarily grown in the region of Nyons, located in the Drôme department of southeastern
Maalot
The Maalot olive is an Eastern Mediterranean cultivar derived from the North African Chemlali olive cultivar. It is primarily grown
Nyons
The Nyons olive variety, also known as Tanche olives, is a traditional olive cultivar that originates from the town of
Thassos
Thassos olives are a variety of olives grown on the Greek island of Thassos in the Aegean Sea. The island