Coratina is an Italian olive variety from Puglia known for its high oil yield, robust growth, and intensely fruity, spicy oil profile. It is well-suited for mechanical harvesting but requires care due to its sensitivity to certain olive diseases.
Coratina
Origin
Puglia, southern Italy.
Agro biological properties Average vigour, with robust, short fruit bearing branches that grow straight up. Drupes are oval and medium in size. Leaves are long and intensely green. Young plants bear fruit early. Good for oil production. Although it is resistant to lower temperatures and adaptable to climate variance, cultivation in deep soils in warm, protected areas is recommended. Suitable for mechanical harvesting.
Fruit bearing High and regular.
Fertilization Anemophile fertilization (wind carried). Recommended fertilizers: Pendolino, Frantoio, Leccino.
Resistance to adversities Very sensitive to olive knot and peacock (or eye) spot (spilocea oleagina).
Quality of the oil Intensely fruity taste, sweet and spicy with bitter finish. Highly aromatic and full of beneficial polyphenoles.
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