Cayon olive

Cayon
Olive (Olea europaea)
Color of the ripe fruitBlack
Also calledEntrecastellen, Plant d'Etranger, Race De Montfort
OriginFrance
Notable regionsVar
HazardsOlive fruit fly, cold
UseOil
Oil contentHigh/medium
FertilitySelf-sterile
Growth formSpreading
LeafElliptic
WeightMedium
ShapeOvoid
SymmetryAsymmetrical

The Cayon is a cultivar of olives grown primarily in the Var region of southern France. It is used primarily for the production of olive oil. The Cayon is highly valued for its role as a pollinator of other olive varieties.


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