Cerignola olive

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Olive (Olea europaea)
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Cerignola: Also known as Bella di Cerignola, [1] is an olive cultivar from Italy.

Cerignola olives are large in relation to other olive varieties, mild in flavor, and may be served either green, cured black, or cured and dyed red. [2] [3] The variety, which originates from the south-eastern Italian province of Apulia and is named for the town of Cerignola, is popular as table olives. [4]

Synonyms

Bella di Cerignola, Cerignolana and Cerignola Pendola. [5]

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References

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  2. "The Red Bella di Cerignola Olive". www.delallo.com/. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
  3. Fine Cooking in Season: Your Guide to Choosing and Preparing the Season's Best, Taunton Press, 2011, ISBN   978-1-60085-303-6
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