referring more to the horticultural description and details of the new and distinct variety of olive tree , the following description has been observed under the ecological conditions prevailing in tuscany , italy . the age of the observed plant was 6 - 8 years . all major color designations are by reference to the dictionary of color by maerz & amp ; paul , first edition , 1930 . common colors are also employed . height .— 8 . 2 ft . ( 250 cm ). width .— 9 . 84 ft . ( 300 cm ). vigor .— good . chilling requirements .— normal for olive trees in the sacramento valley . figure .— upright and somewhat pyramidal . productivity .— very good . regularity of bearing .— alternate . size .— 11 . 8 ft . ( 360 cm ) circumference . surface texture .— smooth . color code .— dutch bl . ( 44 - a - 6 ). branches .— mature ( 1 year or older ): size : 0 . 26 inch ( 6 . 5 mm ) immature ( less than 1 year ): size : 0 . 20 inch ( 5 . 0 mm ) surface texture : mature : smooth immature : smooth color : mature : light wedgwood ( 37 - a - 7 ) is the basic color with slate ( 39 - a - 7 ) as the darker streaked top . immature : opaline gr . ( 17 - a - 6 ) lenticels : none . leaf size .— small , opposite length average — 47 . 4 mm ( 1 . 87 inch ) width average 12 . 2 mm ( 0 . 48 inch ). size .— small , opposite . length .— average 1 . 87 inch ( 47 . 4 mm ). width .— average 0 . 49 inch ( 12 . 4 mm ). shape .— elliptical . margin .— entire . apex .— obtuse . base .— cuneate . surface texture .— upper surface : smooth downward surface : slightly pubescent . color .— upward : polo green ( 23 - j - 9 ) downward : mignon green ( 21 - j - 6 ). leaf vein .— color : mignon green ( 21 - j - 6 ) thickness : 1 mm ( 0 . 04 in ). granular characteristics .— none . petiole .— short , 4 - 5 mm ( 0 . 16 - 0 . 20 inch ) thickness : 1 - 1 . 5 mm ( 0 . 04 - 0 . 06 inch ) color : parrot green ( 21 - l - 6 ). thickness .— 2 mm ( 0 . 08 inch ). stem glands .— none . flower buds .— small , slightly pubescent . average bud size .— small , 2 - 4 mm ( 0 . 08 - 0 . 16 inch ). date of first bloom .— mid - may size : small petals : 4 . number of florets per inflorescence .— 10 - 16 . number of sepals .— 4 . number of petals .— 4 color : white ( 1 - a - 1 ). fragrance .— very mild . reproductive organs .— 1 pistil ; 16 - 27 stamens . pollen color .— empire yellow ( 9 - k - 3 ). date of maturity .— late october to mid - november . size .— small . weight .— 1 . 85 grams . diameter .— 12 - 14 mm ( 0 . 47 - 0 . 55 inch ). length .— 14 - 20 mm ( 0 . 55 - 0 . 79 inch ). form .— ovate . suture .— none . stem cavity .— width : 7 mm ( 0 . 28 inch ) depth : average 7 mm ( 0 . 28 inch ) length : 7 mm ( 0 . 28 inch ). stem .— average 4 . 8 mm ( 0 . 19 inch ) caliper : very small . pistil point .— obscure . fruit flesh color .— pinnard yellow ( 9 - j - 2 ). fruit surface color .— dark brown , annapolis ( 40 - c - 6 ). color of pit .— pinnard yellow ( 9 - j - 2 ). thickness .— less than 1 mm ( less than 0 . 04 inch ). texture .— smooth . tendency to crack .— none . type .— cling . fibers .— none . size .— length : approximately 14 mm ( 0 . 55 inches ) width : approximately 9 mm ( 0 . 35 inches ) thickness : approximately 9 mm ( 0 . 35 inches ). form .— elliptical . apex .— slightly pointed . color .— blush peach beige ( 11 - a - 6 ). base .— slightly truncate . mucron .— obscure . suture .— slightly marked . sides .— about even . ridges .— faint and uneven . tendency to split .— none known . use .— oil production . resistance .— yes , to pests and diseases . harvesting .— mechanical . virgin oil fatty acid percentages .— miristic acid : 0 . 005 % palmitic acid : 13 . 112 % palmitoleic acid : 0 . 795 % margaric acid : 0 . 044 % margaroleic acid : 0 . 078 % estearic acid : 2 . 465 % oleic acid : 72 . 909 % linoleic acid : 9 . 034 % araquidic acid : 0 . 361 % linolenic acid : 0 . 829 % gadoleic acid : 0 . 238 % behenic acid : 0 . 099 % lignoceric acid : 0 . 026 % m / p ratio ( monosaturated fats / polysaturated fats ).— 5 . 4 . polyphenols ( ppm caiteic acid ).— 400 ppm ( mg / kg ). k 225 ( bitterness ).— 1 .
the present selection comprises a new and distinct seedling system of olea europaea . this new invention appears to be resistant to pests , diseases and cold temperatures while producing an excellent olive fruit within six to eight years and is primarily grown for olive oil production . the fruit matures in the tuscany area of italy in late october to mid - november .