Feijoas come in a range of varieties that Elliotts stock.
| Variety |
Description |
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| Verdale |
Also sold a Super, Gidien and Allenton. This variety was bought into the country by charlie whiting as seed from
Triest in northern italy which higher than 45 degree's latitude in 1945. of the three seed he planted only one was to grow.
62 years on it is a pretty big tree growing and fruiting in the middle of ashburton not one of the mildest places in Nz.
It is very similar to frantoio. Which seems to be resistant to peacock spot, self fertile, has a high oil content, frost
hardy variety in New Zealands climate. A dual purpose self-fertile olive, good for oil and fruit. Silvery
ornamental foliage. |
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| Frantoio (Italy; oil) |
One of Italy's most commercial varieties coming from Tuscany. Recognized as producing one of the world's great
olives for the quality and flavour of its oil. This tree gave a light to medium crop for the last two seasons. If it
does crop well, and it should, this could well be one of the most important olive trees for N.Z. The flavour it
generates is what has made its oil so sought after in Italy. It is frost hardy although it does not demand low chilling
for fruit set. It is suitable for both modern and traditional farming. Not as resistant to peacock spot but time
proven over and over again. |
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| Leccino (Italy; oil) |
Quality and production is similar to the Frantoio. In Blenheim the tree is more vigorous than the Frantoio,
and produced a light crop for the last two seasons. Highly productive with a compact fruit ripening. Has a naturally
low acid level, and a stronger flavour than Frantoio. This cultivar is one of the most frost hardy, although it does
not demand low chilling for fruit set, being similar to the Frantoio. Has poor quality pollen so benefits from the
Pendolino to provide the extra pollen to assist fruit set. Needs to be harvested before colour change, as the oil
quality quickly drops. |
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| Koroneiki |
This is a self fertile, oil variety. It grows into a darling little tree that covers itself in masses of fruit.
The oil quality of this olive is fantastic. Ideal for hedging or lower growing specimen tree. 2m. |
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| Maurino |
This Olive is cultivated in the whole of Tuscany and other zones of central
Italy. Produces masses of fertile pollen which is compatible with a great
number of cultivars. It is tolerant of cold and shows good resistance to
olive leaf spot (Spilocaea oleagina). Fruit ripen early in the season. Self
sterile. |
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