Moražola is a local Istrian olive variety characterized by its medium-sized plant, small rounded fruits, and high oil yield.
Moražola
Origin A local Istrian variety, cultivated mostly in southern Istria.
Agro biological properties Medium size plant, with expanse foliage and a straight, erect trunk. Fruit bearing branches are short. Leaves are small and olive green. Olives are small and rounded, and if will fall from the tree if not harvested at the proper time. Suitable for cultivation in protected places, and moderately resistant to lower temperatures.
Fruit bearing Good, regular, and early.
Fertilization With olive groves of this single species bearing fruit regularly and continuously, it is assumed to have heterogamous fertilization (bearing two different types of flowers).
Resistance to adversities Minimally resistant to sooty mould.
Quality of the oil High oil yield.
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