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Lechín de Sevilla

塞维利亚莱钦 /sāi wéi lì yǎ lái qīn/

Olive olils | n. phr.

an olive tree variety of high robustness, open bearing, thick crown density and elliptical-shaped lanceolate leaves, characterized by its adaptability to limey soils and resistance to drought, high resistance to olive leaf spot, but sensitivity to olive knot, average cropping precocity and high productivity; its fruits show very high resistance to detachment, which hampers mechanized harvest.

Example

The Lechín de Sevilla variety produces well and the harvest of our 144 trees could weigh up to 5.000kg.

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Additional information

the "Lechín de Sevilla" variety ranks 4th in importance (surface x 1000 ha) in Spain. It is grown in the provinces of Cádiz/Cadiz and Sevilla/Seville. The term was adopted in order to differentiate this variety from others having the same generic name.

Olive olils | n. phr.

the olive fruit from the namesake variety, characterized by its having an average weight, an ovoid shape, a rounded apex with an incipient nipple, black colour when ripe, average fat yield, and dual purpose variety.

Example

The "Lechín de Sevilla" olives from Seville province are typically mixed in with others to produce blends of olive oil.

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Olive olils | n. phr.

olive oil manufactured with olives from the namesake variety, characterized by a sweet, fruity, and slightly predominant bitter and pungent taste, with average content of oleic and linoleic acid, and polyphenols, and average stability.

Example

Lechín de Sevilla shows organoleptic characteristics of great personality... This is an intensely fruity oil in which the presence of green, bitter and peppery attributes stand out.

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Additional information

PDOs Estepa, Sierra de Cádiz.