| Salonenque | |
|---|---|
| Olive (Olea europaea) | |
| Color of the ripe fruit | Green |
| Also called | Plant de salon, Courniand, Suren, Varagen |
| Origin | France |
| Notable regions | Provence |
| Hazards | Verticillium dahliae, Sooty moulds, Saissetia oleae |
| Use | Oil and table |
| Oil content | High |
| Fertility | Partially self-fertile |
| Growth form | Erect |
| Leaf | Elliptic-lanceolate |
| Weight | Medium/high |
| Shape | Ovoid |
| Symmetry | Slightly asymmetrical |
The Salonenque, carrying the name of Salon-de-Provence, is a cultivar of olives grown primarily in Provence. Though it is used for producing oil, and gives a good yield, it is valued primarily as a table olive. It is produced as a so-called cracked olive, which means that the fruit is cracked to speed up the curing process.