Manzanilla Cacereña Download sheet Fruit Denomination and synonyms I. Trujillo, D. Barranco, P. Morello Albareña Albareña Asperilla Asperilla Alvellanilla Alvellanilla Azeiteira Azeiteira Azeitoneira Azeitoneira Cacereña Cacereña Carrasqueño Carrasqueño Costalera Costalera de Agua de Agua Hembra Hembra Manzanil Manzanil Manzanilla Manzanilla Morillo Morillo Negrillo Negrillo Negrinha Negrinha Perito Perito Redonda Redonda Redondilla Redondilla Turiel Turiel Origin and diffusion It is the main variety in the provinces of Cáceres, Badajoz, Salamanca, Ávila and Madrid. It occupies a total of 64,000 ha in Spain. It is also widespread in Portugal. D. Barranco & L. Rallo 2005 Purpose Morphological characterisation Tree Vigour Weak Growth habit Spreading Canopy density Medium 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 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 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 Present Rugosity of surface Medium Molecular characterisation (SSRs) UDO-43 DCA3 DCA9 DCA16 GAPU-101 172/216 237/251 160/182 122/124 197/217 Agronomic characterisation and commercial considerations Not very vigorous variety with a very high rooting capacity. Its flowering period is early and it is considered self-compatible with a low percentage of ovarian abortion. Its entry into production is early and its productivity is high and constant. The fruit ripens early and has a low retention force, which facilitates mechanised harvesting. It is a variety with double aptitude. It is highly appreciated for its dressing, both green and black, due to the quality of its pulp. Its oil content is low, although of high quality. It is easy to separate the pulp from the stone. It is considered to be well adapted to poor soils and winter cold. It is susceptible to verticillium and tolerant to fly and tuberculosis. D. Barranco & L. Rallo 2005