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title: Common Olive Varietals by Country
description: One reason why there is such a broad range of flavors found in extra virgin olive oil. A list of common olive varietals by country.
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# [Common Olive Varietals by Country](https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/common-olive-varietals-by-country)

 Written by [About Olive Oil](https://www.aboutoliveoil.org/author/about-olive-oil) | April 16, 2015

There are countless varieties of olives grown throughout the world today and many different olive varieties are commonly used for producing olive oil. As with any agricultural item, the end product is greatly affected by a number of factors such as olive variety, growing conditions, harvesting methods, production methods and storage and distribution factors. 

### Common Olive Varietals by Country

Spain: Picual, Arbequina, Hojiblanca, Cornicabra, Picudo, Empeltre, Arbosana  
Italy: Frantoio, Leccino, Coratina, Nocellara del Belice, Taggiasca  
Greece: Koroneiki, Mastoidis, Adramitini  
Syria: Sorani, Zaity, Doebli  
Turkey: Ayvalik, Memicik  
Tunisia: Chemlali, Chetoui  
Morocco: Picholine  
Portugal: Galega, Cobrancosa  
Algeria: Cornicabra  
Australia: Arbequina, Picual, Hojiblanca, Frantoio  
United States: Arbequina, Arbosana, Koroneiki

The same olive variety can produce different flavors when grown in different parts of the world or when harvested earlier or later than usual. Even fruit from the same tree can have different results each year depending on the weather and other factors during the growing season. This is one reason why there is such a broad range of flavors found in extra virgin olive oil. 

 

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