The Ascolana Tenera is a premium olive cultivar originating from Italy's Marches region, prized for its exceptional fruit size and quality. This variety develops a dense, upright canopy with gracefully drooping fruiting branches and medium, deep green elliptical foliage. At harvest, the ellipsoidal fruits display a light green hue and reach an impressive 8-10g—among the largest table olives available. The flesh comprises 86-87% of the fruit weight with a distinctive milky-white color and yields approximately 16-18% light oil by weight. Remarkably cold-hardy and resistant to peacock spot and olive fly, this cultivar requires cross-pollination with Leccino or Pendolino varieties. Valued worldwide for its delicate yet robust character, Ascolana Tenera delivers consistent performance and premium fruit quality for discerning growers.
