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BIANCOLILLA |
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ALSO KNOWN AS: |
BIANCUZZA, RIZZA,
BIANCOLIDDA, BIANCHETTA, SIGRUNA, NAPOLETANA. |
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AREA OF ORIGIN: |
SICILY |
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DISTRIBUTION AREA: |
Southwestern Sicily. |
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TREE: |
A plant of great vigor with a dense crown and expansive habit. The
leaves are medium-small, lanceolate and dark green. |
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FRUIT: |
An oil cultivar with symmetrical oval-conical fruit and medium
weight (2.5-3.0g). At harvest the olives are distinctive red-violet
color. |
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AGRONOMICAL CHARACTERS: |
A partly self incompatible variety that is greatly aided in setting
fruit by cross pollination. A variety of elevated production, but
with a tendency towards alternate bearing. Good resistance to cold,
drought and to peacock spot (Cycloconium oleaginum). |
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OIL CONTENT: |
Medium, 15% to 18%, very aromatic and excellent quality. |
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HARVEST TIME: |
Harvesting starts in early October, goes to
mid-November in Sicily. |
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OTHER CHARACTERS: |
The ideal condition for this variety is high southern hills if the
climate and soil are good. Biancolilla is a good pollinator for
other oil varieties. |
