Picholine du Languedoc Download sheet   Fruit Denomination and synonyms I. Trujillo, D. Barranco, P. Morello Coiasse Coiasse Collias Collias Colliasse Colliasse Couillasse Couillasse Coyas Coyas Olive de Nimes Olive de Nimes Origin and diffusion Purpose Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Medium Growth habit Spreading Canopy density Medium Fruit Weight Medium Radio length/width in position A Very elongated Over colour at full maturity Medium violet Symmetry in position A Strongly asymmetric Shape of apex in position A Acute Nipple Absent or weak Shape of base in position A Truncate Leaf Length Medium to long Width Medium Radio length/width Moderately elongated Curvature of longitudinal axis Straight Stone Radio length/width Very elongated Weight Medium Shape of apex in position A Acute Symmetry in position A Strongly 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 Medium Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 208/216 229/251 192/192 144/173 199/205 Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations