Manzanillo
Olive(Olea Europea)
A Spanish dual-purpose cultivar (also spelled Manzanilla) that is the leading green table olive of California and one of the most popular table olives worldwide, prized for its rounded, meaty fruit.
Flavor Profile
Mild, distinctive varietal character as a table olive; usable for oil but the oil is notoriously difficult to extract.
Visual Characteristics
Small, rounded ('little apple') green fruit on a low- to moderate-vigor tree with a spreading habit and medium-density canopy.
Growing Tips
Early ripening with high fruit-removal force; typically harvested green by hand for table use and benefits from careful handling to avoid bruising.
Resistance Information
Disease Resistance
Self-fertile and moderately cold-hardy, but very susceptible to verticillium wilt and olive knot, moderately susceptible to scale and peacock spot, and attractive to olive fly.
Where to Buy
Sourcing information coming soon. Check local nurseries and seed banks for availability.