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pendolino

Origin: Italy
Purpose: Oil
Cold tolerance: Medium
Self sterile
Productivity: High
Start of bearing: Early
Ripening: Intermediate
Oil content: Medium

Growth: Pendolino is a tree of moderate vigor and a dense drooping growth habit. It flowers early and profusely, and the bloom period is long, making it an ideal pollinizer. This is its primary role in a classic Tuscan field blend. It is self-incompatible, however, and relies on the pollen of its neighboring trees (especially Leccino and Maurino). It is commonly planted at a rate of about 10% when used as a pollenizer. It is fairly tolerant of cold temperatures.

Pests: Pendolino is sensitive to olive knot and peacock spot. It is considered highly susceptible to verticillium and sooty molds.  It is of only moderate interest to the olive fly, however.

Oil: Although its primary function is as a pollinizer, Pendolino produces a moderate amount of good quality oil. The oil is seldom produced as a single varietal, but is pleasant with good balance and sweetness.

Harvest: Pendolino has low attachment force, but its low fruit weight and pendulous growth habit makes it difficult to harvest mechanically. It matures mid season. 

 

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