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New Efforts to Promote Rare White Olive Variety in Calabria
Archaeologists are working to preserve the cultural heritage of the Leucocarpa cultivar as producers are starting to grow and transform the ivory-white fruits.
Xu Yinan
The Leucocarpa cultivar, a rare white olive variety once widely spread in the southern Italian region of Calabria, has been officially recognized by the regional government as a symbol of the region.
Its unique appearance, history and the distinctive oil that it yields have led to a renewed interest in further researching and developing the cultivar in the region.