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Meslalla

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Meslalla
Olive (Olea europaea)
Color of the ripe fruitGreen
Also calledCracked green olive
OriginMorocco
UseOil and pickling
Oil contentHigh
FertilitySelf-sterile
Growth formSpreading
LeafElliptic-lanceolate
WeightMedium
ShapeOvoid
SymmetrySlightly 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]


References

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  1. ^ "OLIVES MESLALLA". authenticmaroc.com. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  2. ^ "Moroccan Temrika Meslalla — Garlic Beef with Cracked Green Olives". kalisasorexi.com. 13 February 2011. Retrieved 24 January 2017.
  3. ^ Chemical Characterization and oxidative stability of two monovarietal virgin olive oils (Moroccan Picholine and Arbequina) grown in Morocco.
  4. ^ "The Sésame Des Saveurs" (in French). sesamedessaveurs.over-blog.com. 22 December 2014. Retrieved 24 January 2017.