Carboncella Olives

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Carboncella Olives are a small olive (between 1.5 and 2 grams) that is grown for oil owing to its high oil yield of 21 to 25%.

The olives are harvested when they mature to a purplish-black. The tree is a good, constant producer that provides a good supply of fair-quality oil. It requires another type of olive tree to pollinate with.


History
Native to Latium. Also now grown through the Marche and Abruzzo.

Also called:
Carbogna, Carbognola, Carbona, Carboncella, Carboncina, Marsella, Oliva tonda, Ritornella (Italian) Top...