Grossane

Grossane
Grossane from France
Olive (Olea europaea)
Color of the ripe fruit	Black
Also called	Groussan, Grossanne
Origin	France
Notable regions	Vallée des Baux, Bouches-du-Rhône
Hazards	Olive fruit fly, Prays oleae, Sooty moulds
Use	Oil and table
Oil content	Low
Fertility	Self-sterile
Growth form	Spreading
Leaf	Lanceolate
Weight	High
Shape	Spherical
Symmetry	Slightly asymmetrical

The Grossane is a cultivar of olives grown primarily in the Vallée des Baux and Bouches-du-Rhône regions of southern France. Though it can be used to produce oil, it is primarily used as a black table olive. Vulnerable to certain biological pests, it is highly resistant to cold and drought.