The main varieties of olives of the Latium
Italy is extremely rich in varieties of olives. As a matter of fact a patrimony of more than 400 different cultivar of olive trees is estimated to exist.
Some of them are used to produce olive oil, some others are destinated to the production of table olives; the ones that can be used in both manners are said to be "double aptitude" olive cultivars.
The most common varieties in the Latium are: Frantoio, Itrana, Carboncella, Canino, Moraiolo, Leccino, Minutella, Sirole, Salvia, Marina, Vallanella; their differences influence the organoleptic characteristics of the oils obtained from them.
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Frantoio
Itrana
Carboncella
Canino
Moraiolo
Leccino
Minutella
Sirole
Salvia
Marina
Vallanella
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