Cipressino

Origin
Puglia (Italy).

Agro biological properties
Large and fast growing with dense, compact cylindrical foliage. Branches grow straight up. Suitable for compact planting (vertical growth), with the usual distance between the rows. Olives are rounded-oval and medium in size (2 - 3,5g). Suitable for mechanical harvesting.

Fruit bearing
Good and continuous, with gradually maturing drupes. A medium tardy cultivar, reaching full maturity in November-December.

Fertilization
Anemophile fertilization (wind carried), with 50-60% abortions.

Resistance to adversities
Good resistance to climatic adversities including wine and salt haze as well as common olive tree parasites.

Quality of the oil
Delicate intensity, slightly sweet.