Toffahi Download sheet Fruit Denomination and synonyms I. Trujillo, D. Barranco, P. Morello Teffahi Teffahi Origin and diffusion The cultivated area is about 10% of the olive area in Nubaria, Fayoum and the cultivated area on the desert road to Alexandria. Ayman Elbeltagy Purpose Table olives Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Medium Growth habit Spreading Canopy density Medium Fruit Weight Very 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 Truncate Leaf Length Short to medium Width Medium Radio length/width Slighty elongated Curvature of longitudinal axis Straight 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 Weakly asymmetric 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 Present Rugosity of surface Strong Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 194/216 229/229 160/214 148/148 191/199 Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations This hardy variety has a medium rooting ability and comes into bearing early. It is self-compatible and it has a low pistil abortion rate. Flowering and harvesting are early. Its productivity is medium and consent. Freestone, it is used primarily for green pickling. It is sensitive to damage during transportation and handling. Although it changes colour early, it is not suitable for black pickling because the fruit has a tendency to become oversoft and to ferment during the process. The fruit is large and it has a low oil content (5-7%). It is sensitive to olive fly, leaf warm and leopard moth. Ayman Elbeltagy