Until about two years ago, people who grew Barnea ( an Israel cultivar) in
NZ realise that it didn't fruit. It was later discovered that this species
needed the Manzanillo and Picholene (planted on the windward side) to
enhance pollination.
Professor Shimon Lavee, who developed the Barnea cultivar, said that Barnea
" is like a spolit child, give it everything that it wants and it will
perform beautifully. Remove one of the things that it wants and it will spit
the dummy."
Chew
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Sent: Sunday, July 25, 1999 9:02 AM
Subject: Re: [OliveOil] Blending of olive oil
>From: "Mengyuan country guesthouse, B&B" <
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>
>Brian,
>
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>From: Brian Chatterton <
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>To: <
OliveOil@onelist.com>
>Sent: Saturday, 24 July 1999 23:06
>Subject: [OliveOil] Blending of olive oil
>
>
>> The reason is that all groves in Italy are mixed plantings for
the
>> sake of pollination with at least two but usually three or more
varieties.
>> Each zone has a group of varieties which are common and which give the
>> characteristic flavour to the oil from that zone. These are now enshrined
>> in the DOC regulations with the best varieties (such as Frantoio and
>> Moraiolo) having certain minimum percentages.
>
>Would you please be so kind as to tell me where I may find information on
>these DOC regulations.
>
>> There is still considerable confusion in Australia and New
Zealand
>> about the pollination of olives. Not only the famous Barnea fiasco but
>> other varieties such as Frantoio which are consistently put down as "self
>> pollinating". Research at the University of Perugia shows that it is not
>> worth taking the chance and lots of pollinators in the grove are the best
>> option.
>
>Most plantings in our region (ie Kolan Olive Growers Association) are
>straight Frantoio, with considerable interest in Barnea now being
expressed.
>Would you please tell me what the 'famous Barnea fiasco' is. Any pointers
to
>information on the web would be greatly appreciated.
>
> regards,
> Kim
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