The Santa Caterina Olive tree is a strong, vigorous and consistent producer.
The olives are very large, with a 17% oil yield. There are grooves on the surface of the pit inside.
The olives are harvested green in September for table olives, or let ripen to black for pressing into oil.
Grown in Tuscany, as well as in Jordan, Argentina, Albania, Azerbaijan, California, China, Croatia, Cyprus, France, Iraq, Israel, Lebanon, Pakistan, Peru and Slovenia.
History Notes
Originated near Lucca in Tuscany.