Definition · varietes-terroir

Zalmati

An olive variety of southern Tunisia (Zarzis/Medenine region). Suited to arid climates, it contributes to the olive production of the South and to the varietal palette of Tunisian oils.

Related terms

ChemlaliThe dominant olive variety of southern Tunisia (Sfax region), representing most of the orchard. It yields a mild, fruity and fluid oil, suited to a mass-market profile and large volumes.SahliA Tunisian olive variety grown notably in the coastal areas of the Sahel. Less common in export, it contributes to the diversity of blends and aromatic profiles of Tunisian oil.TerroirThe set of soil, climate and know-how factors that shape the character of an oil. The Tunisian terroir, with its often thousand-year-old olive trees and its low-intensity cultivation, feeds the origin story.

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