Lastovka Download sheet Fruit Denomination and synonyms Origin and diffusion This variety is grown in the costal part and on islands of Middle Dalmatia, region of Croatia, and is the most widespread variety on the island of Korčula. The olive trees of this variety take up not more than 10% in the orchards of Croatia. It is the third most propagated variety at nurseries in Croatia. Gabriela Vuletin Selak Purpose Oil Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Strong Growth habit Upright Canopy density Medium Fruit Weight Medium Radio length/width in position A Moderately elongated Over colour at full maturity Dark violet Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Shape of apex in position A Rounded Nipple Absent or weak Shape of base in position A Truncate Leaf Length Medium Width Medium Radio length/width Moderately elongated Curvature of longitudinal axis Straight Stone Radio length/width Moderately elongated Weight High Shape of apex in position A Rounded Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Symmetry in position B Symmetric Shape of base in position A Acute Number of grooves on basal end Between 7 and 10 Distribution of grooves on basal end Evenly distributed Mucron Absent Rugosity of surface Weak Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 166/216 229/229 184/192 148/152 189/191 Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations This variety has a high rooting ability. Its flowering period is early and the percentage of pistil abortion rate is medium. It is self-incompatible and the most successful pollinisers used to increase fruit set in this variety are “Drobnica”, “Levantinka” and “Oblica”.Its productivity is high and constant and the ripening is late. It has a medium oil content. The oil is of good quality, with medium oleic acid content and medium to high stability.It is highly susceptible variety to cold and olive knot disease but resistant to olive leaf spot and olive fly. Gabriela Vuletin Selak