Aggezi Shami Download sheet Fruit Denomination and synonyms I. Trujillo, D. Barranco, P. Morello Azziezy Azziezy Origin and diffusion One of the most important olive varieties cultivated in Egypt. The cultivated area of Aggezi in Fayoum Goverorate is about (80%), Ismailia about (40%) and in Nubariya about (30%). Ayman Elbeltagy Purpose Table olives Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Medium Growth habit Spreading Canopy density Dense Fruit Weight Medium Radio length/width in position A Moderately elongated to very 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 Truncate Leaf Length Medium Width Medium Radio length/width Moderately elongated Curvature of longitudinal axis Straight Stone Radio length/width Moderately elongated Weight Medium Shape of apex in position A Rounded Symmetry in position A Weakly asymmetric Symmetry in position B Weakly asymmetric Shape of base in position A Rounded Number of grooves on basal end Between 7 and 10 Distribution of grooves on basal end Evenly distributed Mucron Present Rugosity of surface Medium Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 194/216 229/251 160/180 148/175 MD Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations This variety is considered very hardy because it adapts to very harsh environmental conditions for the olive (large amount of solar radiation and little moisture). It has a medium rooting ability, and its start of bearing is intermediate. It is self- incompatible and it has a high pistil abortion rate. It displays problems of compatibility with some pollinisers. Productivity is medium and constant.The fruit is large in size and freestone and it has quite a high flesh-to-stone ratio. The flesh is tasty, firm and resistant to handling. Owing to its low oil content (7-9%) and high sugar content. It is susceptible to olive fly. Ayman Elbeltagy