The Cucco olive variety is an Italian cultivar from Abruzzo and Molise, known for its large size, early maturation, and suitability as a table olive with a satisfying oil yield.
Cucco
Origin
Abruzzo, Molise (Italy).
Agro biological properties Large, with expansive foliage and a big trunk. Fruit bearing branches grow straight. Olives are medium-big (4-6g), with an oval form, and mature early. Young plants bear fruit late.
Fruit bearingodnost Alternate years, with many abortions.
Fertilization Anemophile (wind carried).
Resistance to adversities Resistant to peacock (or eye) spot (spilocea oleagina), olive fly (bactrocea oleae) and lower temperatures. Mediocre resistance to olive knot and trunk rot.
Quality of the oil Prevalently cultivated as a table variety and preserved black olives, it also has a satisfying oil yield.
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