Arbequina

General characteristics

It is a variety adaptable to different types of soils and climates, and its early maturation makes it ideal for the production of early-harvest olive oil. It is characterized by its small, round, high-yielding olive that produces a delicate EVOO, sweet and medium fruity, with low levels of bitterness and pungency. Harmonious, it can be marketed as a monovarietal or in combination with high-polyphenol oils to increase its stability.

Overall assessment

Reference variety for the super-intensive system.
Medium vigor: final size depends on soil and climate conditions and agronomic management.
Productive and consistent.
Early bearing.
Ripening in the northern hemisphere: begins in October in the earliest zones and ends in December in the latest zones.
Relatively cold-tolerant.

Tree and fruit

Growth habit: Upright
Vigor: Medium
Fruit Olive weight: 1.71g
Pulp/pit ratio: 4.20
Oil yield: 48.80%sms

Oil
Profile

Corresponds to a virgin oil of sweet type. Delicate and fragrant. Medium fruitiness with low levels of bitterness and pungency. Harmonious, it allows commercialization as a monovarietal or in combination with oils high in polyphenols to increase its stability.