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Meslalla | |
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Olive (Olea europaea) | |
Color of the ripe fruit | Green |
Also called | Cracked green olive |
Origin | Morocco |
Use | Oil and pickling |
Oil content | High |
Fertility | Self-sterile |
Growth form | Spreading |
Leaf | Elliptic-lanceolate |
Weight | Medium |
Shape | Ovoid |
Symmetry | Slightly asymmetrical |
Meslalla (cracked green olive,[1][2]) is a Moroccan green olive cultivar used for olive oil production. It is often used to pickle garlic and hot peppers, and is also used in tagines.[3][4]