Tofahy: Green rounded fruits Big sizes 8-16gm Percentage of oil 5-7% Season from Aug. till Nov Storage up to three months
Aguizy: Green medium fruits Sizes range from 10-11gm Seed 10-15% of the fruit Excellent in processing to be stuffed with pepper or carrot Varieties (Shamy: Almond-shaped with medium size 7-10gm) (Aksi: Elongated with smaller size 6-8gm)
Manzanilla: Is the most famous Spanish olive Almost rounded fruit With medium sizes 4-6gm Seed 10-12% of the fruit Percentage of oil 16-20% Fruits (Olives) start to ripen in September (Green Olives) until November (Black Olives)
Black Olives:
Kalamata: One of the best-known varieties of olives Large – dark purple olives (Black) Elongated shape with sharp point Smooth, meat-like flesh taste with low percentage bitterness Used as table olives Oil percentage 15-20% Fruit size 3-7gm. Seed 9-11% of the fruit weight Must be handpicked to avoid damage and can’t be harvested green
Pequal (Piqual): Small rounded Black OlivesSizes 3-7gm Seed 12% of the fruit weight Percentage of oil 18-22%
Dolcy: Elongated Black Olives Average sizes 3-6gm Percentage of oil 15-18%