Oblica Download sheet Fruit Denomination and synonyms I. Trujillo, D. Barranco, P. Morello Balunjača Balunjača Bračka Bračka Debela Debela Domaća Domaća Krupnica Krupnica Mekura Mekura Nasa Domaca Nasa Domaca Orbula Orbula Orcula di Liasino Orcula di Liasino Orkis Orkis Orkula Orkula Pitoma Pitoma Torkula Torkula Torkuljica Torkuljica Trgulja Trgulja Velika Velika Origin and diffusion It is the most important variety in Croatia. It is spread over the entire olive growing area of Croatia. The olive trees of this variety take up at least 60% in the orchards and it is currently the most propagated variety at nurseries in Croatia. Gabriela Vuletin Selak Purpose Oil Table olives Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Medium Growth habit Spreading Canopy density Sparse Fruit Weight High Radio length/width in position A Slighty elongated Over colour at full maturity Black Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Shape of apex in position A Rounded Nipple Absent or weak Shape of base in position A Rounded Leaf Length Medium Width Medium Radio length/width Moderately elongated Curvature of longitudinal axis Incurved Stone Radio length/width Moderately elongated Weight High Shape of apex in position A Acute Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Symmetry in position B Symmetric Shape of base in position A Acute Number of grooves on basal end More than 10 Distribution of grooves on basal end Evenly distributed Mucron Present Rugosity of surface Medium Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 172/175 237/251 160/202 148/173 189/217 Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations This variety is well adapted to poor growing conditions. It has a high rooting ability. The flowering period is intermediate and its pollen has a good germination capacity. The percentage of pistil abortion is high. In the past, it was cultivated without pollinisers but in the new orchards under cross-pollination conditions its fruit set is significantly enhanced.Its productivity is medium and alternate. The fruit ripens early. It is suitable for green and black pickling or oil production. It has a medium oil content and the oil is of good quality, with medium oleic acid content and stability.It is shows good resistance to drought but does not tolerate spring cold. It is susceptible to olive fly but quite resistant to olive knot disease. Gabriela Vuletin Selak