Grossane
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| Grossane | |
|---|---|
_CL2._J_Weber_(23158697812).jpg) Grossane from France | |
| Olive (Olea europaea) | |
| Color of the ripe fruit | Black |
| Also called | Groussan, Grossanne |
| Origin | France |
| Notable regions | Vallée des Baux, Bouches-du-Rhône |
| Hazards | Olive fruit fly, Prays oleae, Sooty moulds |
| Use | Oil and table |
| Oil content | Low |
| Fertility | Self-sterile |
| Growth form | Spreading |
| Leaf | Lanceolate |
| Weight | High |
| Shape | Spherical |
| Symmetry | Slightly asymmetrical |
The Grossane is a cultivar of olives grown primarily in the Vallée des Baux and Bouches-du-Rhône regions of southern France. Though it can be used to produce oil, it is primarily used as a black table olive. Vulnerable to certain biological pests, it is highly resistant to cold and drought.
The Grossane is particularly common in the Vallée des Baux and Bouches-du-Rhône regions of southern France. It can also be found as far away as China.[1]
Synonyms
This cultivar is not known under any synonyms, though the spelling differs somewhat locally (Groussan, Grossanne).[1]
Characteristics
It is a cultivar of middle strength, with a spreading growth form and leaves of lanceolate shape and medium length and width. The olives are of high weight, ovoid shape and slightly asymmetrical. The stone has a rounded apex and a pointed base, with a rough surface and a mucro.[2]
The Grossane an intermediate cultivar in terms of flowering and ripening.[3] When fully mature, the colour of the fruit is black.[4]
