Barnea Olives are medium-sized olives that can be can be grown for oil, black olives or green olives. For oil, the olives have a 20% to 23% oil yield and produce an oil that is considered good quality. As table olives, the flesh separates easily from the pit. The tree can start bearing olives by…
Israeli Olives
Kadesh Olives
Kadesh Olives are used to make green table olives. With an oil content of less than 3%, they are being marketed as a “low-fat olive.” History Notes Developed at the Volcani Research Centre in Israel.
Nabali Olives
Nabali Olives are grown in Jordan and in Israel both for use as table olives and for use as oil. If they are being grown for table olives, they are harvested in September when they are dark green; if being grown for oil, they are harvested in November. The olives are plump with a soft…
Souri Olives
These are small, long olives with a large pit. They are used mainly for oil production, as they have an extremely high oil content of about 31%. They are harvested in November. They can also be made into table olives. They are often cracked before brining. The oil is aromatic, but with an acidic bite…