Olivos
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Rahan Meristem is a world leader in the propagation of olive trees, with over 20 years’ experience in propagating olive tree stem cuttings. Mr. Reuven Birger, a world-renowned expert in olive tree propagation and cultivation, heads this area in the company.
Olive tree seedlings undergo stringent testing to assure that they are disease-free. Our tests include true to type tests. All of our products are compliant with Israel Plant Protection Services (IPPS) certification.
Table cultivars
Cultivar | Tree description | Fruit description | Fertility kg/Dunham |
---|---|---|---|
Manzanilo | Average tree | Average size Smooth texture | 1200 |
Santa | Average tree | Large size Smooth texture | 1200 |
Novo | Average tree | Large size Smooth texture | 1200 |
Oil cultivars
Cultivar | Tree description | Origin | Percent oil | Fruit size | Fertility kg/Dunham |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Barnea | Highly vigorous Large tree | Israel | 18 | Medium | 1500 |
Frantoio | Average tree | Italy | 17 | Small | 1000 |
Leccino | Average tree | Italy | 17 | Medium-small | 1000 |
Koroneiki | Small tree | Greece | 20 | Small | 1100 |
Coratina | Average tree | Italy | 20 | medium | 1000 |
Arbequina | Small tree | Spain | 16 | Small | 1500 |
Arbosana | Small tree | Spain | 18 | medium | 1600 |
Dual purpose cultivars
Cultivar | Tree description | Origin | Percent oil | Fruit size | Fertility kg/Dunham |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Souri | Slow vigorous Medium tree | Lebanon | 23 | Medium | 700 |
Picual | Average tree | Spain | 15 | Medium | 1500 |
Picholine | Average tree | France | 18-20 | Medium | 1200 |
Orjiblanca | Big tree | Spain | 18 | Large | 1300 |