List Of Olive Cultivars
There are hundreds of cultivars of the olive (''Olea europaea''). As one of the oldest and more important domesticated crops raised by humans, the olive tree has diverged naturally and with the assistance of man into many varieties. Olive cultivars are first and foremost divided into their location of origin; most names for cultivars come from place names. Secondarily, olives may be preferred for olive oil production or for eating as table olives, though many cultivars are dual-purpose. Table of olives See also * Lists of cultivars __NOTOC__ The lists of cultivars in the table below are indices of plant cultivars, varieties, and strains. A ''cultivar'' is a plant that is selected for desirable characteristics that can be maintained by propagation. The plants listed may be ... References Further reading * {{DEFAULTSORT:Olive cultivars Lists of cultivars ...
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