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NOCELLARA DEL
BELICE |
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ALSO KNOWN AS: |
NUCIDDARA, NEBBA, TUNNA, MAZZARA |
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AREA OF ORIGIN: |
SICILY |
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DIFFUSION AREA: |
Southern Italy. |
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TREE: |
The variety is characterized by the shape of its branches and by the
expansive crown of modest growth. The leaves are lanceolate, large
and intense green in color. |
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FRUIT: |
The fruit has a notable weight (5-7 grams) with a large base and
rounded top. The flesh, which is very consistent in texture and
prized for brining, represents 85-88 % of the fruit. The maturation
is late but if the fruit is for canning, the harvest is over before
winter. |
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AGRONOMICAL
CHARACTERS: |
The
plant is self-incompatible, of medium and consistent productiveness.
Pollinators: include Giarraffa, Biancolilla. It is partially
resistant to cold and diseases such as peacock spot (Cycloconium
oleaginum) and olive knot (Pseudomonas savastanoi). |
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OIL CONTENT: |
20%. The oil is light and perfumed. |
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HARVEST TIME: |
From September to November in Italy. |
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OTHER CHARACTERS: |
It prefers a deep moist soil. It owes its wide spread planting to
the bounty of its production. |
