General Description

• These are predominantly green olives but may also come in black
• Most are imported from Spain, and are also called Manzinello or Manzanillo olives
• Imported Spanish olives are treated with lye to remove bitterness
• Lye is not used to treat Australian olives for environmental reasons
• Small oval shaped green olives
• There are also black Manzanillo olives available, specifically the variety ‘Sevillano’ or ‘Spanish Queen’
• green olives can turn brown if left in air for a few hours
• Available: imported – all year; Australian-grown – January to March

Season: Summer,Autumn,Winter,Spring

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Availablity: January,February,March,April,May,June,July,August,September,October,November,December

Growing Areas: 

QLD – Chinchilla
VIC – Mid Murray Districts, Sunraysia
SA – Adelaide Plains, Riverland
WA