Empeltre facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Empeltre |
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| Olive (Olea europaea) | |
| Color of the ripe fruit | Black |
| Origin | Spain |
| Use | Table and oil |
Empeltre is a special kind of olive. It's a medium-sized, black olive that first came from Spain. People use Empeltre olives in two main ways. They are eaten as a table olive (like snacks). They are also pressed to make a very good olive oil.
These olives mostly grow in Spanish regions like Aragon and the Balearic Islands. You can find them along the Ebro river. This area stretches from La Rioja and Navarre to the province of Castellón. They also grow in southern Catalonia. In Catalonia, they have other names like "Terra Alta" or "De la Llei". There are about 80,000 hectares of Empeltre olive trees in Spain. That's a huge area! You can also find these trees in the Americas. There are farms in Argentina, especially in Mendoza and Córdoba.
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Where Empeltre Olives Grow
The Empeltre olive tree grows in many parts of Spain. You can find it in Huesca, Zaragoza, and Teruel. It also grows in La Rioja and Navarre and Castellón. This olive is the main type used for the special "Oil of the Bajo Aragón" label. This label means the oil comes from a specific area.
About the Empeltre Olive Tree
The name empeltre comes from a Spanish word. It means "graft". Grafting is a way to join parts of two plants together. This is important because Empeltre olive trees don't grow easily from seeds. So, farmers have to graft them onto other olive trees. This helps them grow new Empeltre trees.
Empeltre olive trees grow quite large. They have shiny, dark green leaves. Their olives turn black early in the season. The olives are long and a bit uneven in shape. They are slightly rounded on one side. Each olive weighs about 2.7 grams. The fruit has a good amount of pulp compared to its pit. About 18.3% of the olive is oil. The oil from Empeltre olives is smooth and yellow. It tastes sweet and smells nice, without any bitterness.
Other Names for Empeltre Olives
Sometimes, Empeltre olives are called by other names. These names can depend on the region. Some common names include Castellana, Cornicabra, Picual, and Aragones. In Mallorca, it might be called Mallorquina. Other names are Negra, Terra Alta, and Zaragozana.
See also
In Spanish: Empeltre para niños
