What olive varieties are grown in California?
California farmers grow dozens of different olive types. The five most important California table-olive varieties are the Manzanillo, Sevillano, Mission, Ascolano and Barouni. The Manzanillo represents the most acreage, while the Sevillano and Ascolano are valued for their larger olive size. Olive-oil producers have planted large numbers of the Arbequina, Arbosana, Koroneiki, Frantoio, Mission, Manzanillo and Leccino varieties. More information about California olives is available online from: • The UC Fruit and Nut Research and Information Center: http://fruitsandnuts.ucdavis.edu/crops/olive.shtml • The California Olive Oil Council: http://www.cooc.
