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Introduction

Planting

Growing

Cultivars

Cultivar: Grignan (origin - Italy)

 

Said to be used exclusively for oil, as the fruit is very small.  Self incompatible.

 

The 2010 winner for earliest blossoms: Grignan.  Grignan is a new variety for us in 2010, originally from the Veneto in Italy.  Veneto is one of the very farthest north of any traditional olive growing districts; to the east of Lake Garda and near the city of Verona.  In fact, slightly farther north than even we are!  Grignan is said to be capable of producing very good olive oil with a distinctive taste.  Well, we aren't there yet, but having blooming olive trees is a good place to start!

 

Reken Estate, 06/17/10:

Grignan looks to be another precocious cultivar, all five trees have fruit in their first summer here.

 

10/16/10: