Leccino
Leccino | |
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Olive(Olea europaea) | |
Origin | Italy |
Use | Oil and table |
TheLeccinoolive is one of the primaryolivecultivarsused in the production of Italianolive oil.[1]Across Italy, it is one of the primary olive cultivars found in olive groves. It is believed to have originated inTuscany,and it is now grown all over the world. Due to its delicate flavor, the olive oil it produces is commonly blended withFrantoio,Coratina,MoraioloandPendolinoin order to create more flavor.[2]
About the tree
[edit]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. Average oil yield is 18-21% of the fruit. It is not self-pollinating and requires the presence of another cultivar, commonly Pendolino, in order to fruit.
Synonyms
[edit]Allorino (Leccino Pendulo), Allorino (Leccino Piangente), Grappuda, Prevoce Leccino, Colombina, Leccino LD (Leccino compact), Leccino LD (Leccino dwarf), Leccino 04, Leccino 13, Canneto Leccino (Leccino CLONE ISTEA 30), Leccino Collececco 22, Leccino di Belmonte, Leccino Ecotipo 2, Leccino Moricone, Leccino Pesciatino, Leccio, Lechino, Lucca, Toscano, and Verolana.[3]
History
[edit]While it is unclear when the cultivar first appeared, written references can be found near the end of theMiddle Ages,and the Leccino is generally one of the older cultivars from Italy.[4]Leccino has made its appearance in other countries over the past 50 years with the growing popularity of olive oil. It is commonly grown in California,[2]Chile and Australia among other olive oil growing regions.
References
[edit]- ^Stan Kailis; David John Harris (2007),Producing Table Olives,Landlinks Press, p. 77,ISBN978-0-643-09203-7
- ^abcPaul M. Vossen (1 January 2007),Organic Olive Production Manual,UCANR Publications, pp. 8–9, 27, 30,ISBN978-1-60107-440-9
- ^"Search names in oleadb archives".oleadb.it.Retrieved11 July2018.
- ^Arthur Tappan Marvin (1888),The Olive: Its Culture in Theory and Practice,p. 32