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Albania has an incredible genetic heritage of olives that cannot be found anywhere else in the world. Although there are six dominant varieties, more than seventeen other indigenous varieties are also recorded.
The six dominant varieties are those of the six old production zones, namely:
- Kalinjot (Vlora)
- Kokërmadh Berati (Berati)
- Mixan (Elbasan)
- Ulliri Bardhë i Tiranës (Tirane)
- Krypsi Krujës (Krujë)
- Kallmet (Lezha)
Among these primary cultivars, Kalinjot is the only one being cultivated outside its area of origin.
In each production area, we find traditional indigenous cultivars, which we hope to introduce to you in more detail over time.
1. Area of Kalinjot (Vlorë, Cakran, Mallakastër, Gjirokastër, Sarandë e Delvinë)
Secondary cultivars : Pulazeqini, Ulliri i hollë i Himarës, Nisioti and Ulliri i Kuq i Damësit
2. Area of Kokërmadhi di Berat (Berat, Fier, Lushnjë)
Secondary cultivars : Marksi e Kotruvsi, Ulliri i bardhë
3. Area of Mixan (highlands of Peqin, Elbasan, Godolesh)
Secondary cultivars : Kokërmadh Elbasani
4. Area of Bardhë të Tiranës (Tiranë, Durrës)
Secondary cultivars : Boçi, Ulliri i Zi, Ulliri i Kuq, Karren, Kusha
5. Area of Krypsi di Krujë (Krujë)
Secondary cultivars : Ulliri i bardhë i Krujës, Managjel, Frëngu
6. Area of Kallmet (Lezhë, Shkodër)
Secondary cultivars : Ulliri i bardhë i Lezhës, Ulliri i butë
At Paka, we deeply believe in the preservation and deployment of indigenous Albanian cultivars. For us, this genetic heritage is a reflection of creativity, ingenuity and the memory of nature and of human beings. For us, safeguarding Albanian olive heritage is essential to building a positive, sustainable and rich future on a biological, cultural and economic level.
Thus, we aspire to promote indigenous Albanian cultivars through our traceability system as well as giving them an ever more important place in our production and marketing.
NOTE: Gradually, we will add more details to this article and more exhaustive descriptions of the varieties presented.