ISHS Acta Horticulturae 586: IV International Symposium on Olive Growing
BEHAVIOUR OF TEN MEDITERRANEAN OLIVE CUTLIVARS IN THE NORTHEAST OF SPAIN |
| Authors: | J. Tous, A. Romero, J. Plana, J.F. Hermoso |
| Keywords: | Olea europaea, cultivars, vigour, yield, fruit quality. |
| Abstract:
Several agronomic and commercial characteristics of ten Mediterranean olive cultivars were analyzed in the northeast of Spain (Reus, Tarragona). The trial under non-irrigated conditions was planted in 1988. The main agronomic observations were carried out during an eleven year period (1989-1999) and the fruit characteristics for a four year period (1996-1999). 'Arbequina', 'Leccino' and ‘Picholine’ cultivars have got a productive behaviour clearly superior to the other varieties. Cumulated yields were the highest in ‘Arbequina’ (242 kg/tree) followed by ‘Leccino’ (241 kg/tree), ‘Picholine’ (229 kg/tree), ‘Blanqueta de Elvas’ (217 kg/tree) and ‘Manzanilla de Sevilla’ (152 kg/tree). 'Carolea' trees produced the largest fruits (average fruit weight 4.4 g), while ‘Koroneiki’ produced the smallest fruits (0.8 g). The oil content, expressed as % on dry basis, was the highest in ‘Carolea’ (53.3 %) and the lowest in ‘Marocan Picholine’ (46.9 %). | |
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