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<pre>> "She" tells me that 'Azapa' derives from the Azapa valley, Chile. Fruit
> very thin skin, beautiful flesh, weight 8-8.5 grams. It is a respected
> international table variety with 80% being exported. It is thought to be
> out of the Spanish Sevilla or Gordal varieties, believed to have been
> brought by the Spanish conquerors, becoming acclimatised to a new
> variety or a clone of the mother tree.
>
> Roger Farquhar Hunter Valley

Roger,

Please convey my thanks to the fountain of knowledge!

The Azapa I have seem to be much as described, and of the three species we
pickled (Manzanillo, Kalamata & Azapa) have come out the best. They are
slightly pointed, a lot like Kakamata, but not as elongated, and very tasty.
I have some jars over here at Twin Trees in Pokolbin if you are interested.

Ph 4998 7311.

Regards,

Mike Wilson.
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