The varieties

of Manzanilla Olive

In addition to the Sevillian manzanilla and Sevillian gordal, Manzanilla Olive keeps adding to its varieties of olives.

People from Seville have selected and adapted the fruits of the olive tree through time taking advantage of the conditions of our land. This has resulted in different types of olives:

Manzanilla Sevillana

Manzanilla Sevillana

Thanks to its productivity and quality, it is the best-known variety of table olive internationally. It is also the most versatile thanks to its shape and balance of flavours.

Gordal Sevillana

Gordal Sevillana

This variety is easy to recognise because of its remarkable volume. With a heart shape, it is the most delicate and its large quantity of flesh makes it popular with many people.

Morona

Morona

This is the traditional local variety from Morón de la Frontera. A singular example of the local selection adapted to the necessities and preferences of the people that has achieved consumer recognition.

Hojiblanca

Hojiblanca

With a late maturation, this is one of the most cultivated olives due to its versatility and strength. It can be used to produce olive oil and also as a table olive. It is for this reason that it receives a great deal of attention in the innovation and development (I+D) applied to the fields of Seville.

Verdial de Huévar

Verdial de Huévar

The verdial olive has a profound earthy flavour that speaks of times past. Its trees were grafted to create new varieties.

In 2019 Manzanilla Olive processed:

16,3 M Kg de manzanilla de Sevilla
10,1 M kg de gordal de Sevilla
1 M kg de aceituna morona
2,6 M kg de aceituna hojiblanca
0,5 M kg de aceituna verdial

In total, more than 30.6 million kg of table olives