Frantoio / Paragon

Said to be the benchmark for olive oil in Italy, the fruit is small in size, ripens late in the season, and has a very high oil content. Although the tree has medium to high vigour, the mature tree generally grows low at about 8 metres with an expansive crown and long pendulous fruiting branches, producing regular medium crops. The fresh oil is generally distinctly fruity and can be quite bitter in which years it is used as a blending component. It's excellent balance of acids allows the oil to be kept for up to two years.