Zoncuk olive
Zoncuk is a recorded variety of south-eastern Anatolia. No measured pomological data published.
Zoncuk is one of the recorded olive varieties of south-eastern Anatolia.
Characteristics
Large-fruited, used as a table olive.
Where it grows
Zoncuk is recorded in south-eastern Anatolia. The provinces where olive production concentrates in this region: Gaziantep, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Adıyaman, Mardin.
Regional conditions, varietal spread and output: olive growing in south-eastern Anatolia
Measured values
Among the eight local cultivars measured in Derik, Zoncuk has the smallest fruit.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Fruit weight | 1.52 g |
| Fruit length × width | 16.26 × 12.12 mm |
| Fruit shape index | 1.34 |
| Stone weight | 0.50 g |
| Flesh ratio | 67.1% |
At 1.52 g it falls in the "light" class; Mavi, at 7.10 g, is almost five times heavier.
Small fruit raises the stone's share: the flesh ratio of 67.1% is the lowest of the eight. A third of the fruit is stone — which limits its value as a table olive without ruling out its use for oil.
Other varieties of the region
Belluti · Eğriburun · Hursuki · Kalem Bezi · Kan Çelebi · Kilis Yağlık
Locally
Zoncuk is also known locally as Zonciki and is one of the traditional varieties of the Derik district of Mardin. Derik is the homeland of Halhalı, and olives there are still largely grown by traditional methods.
In neighbouring Şırnak, the measured Kumçatı, Kızılsu and Cizre genotypes showed that the unnamed varieties of this basin can compete with Ayvalık and Gemlik.
More: olive growing in Mardin
Source
- Sakar, E. et al. (2023) — Phenological, morphological and physicochemical characteristics of some local olive varieties grown in Mardin (Derik), International Journal of Agriculture, Environment and Food Sciences 7(2), pp. 448-457
- Efe, R., Soykan, A., Cürebal, İ. & Sönmez, S. (2016) — Characteristics and Geographical Distribution of Olive Varieties Grown in Turkey, Zeytin Kitabı, pp. 37-80
- Olive map of Turkey
Where it stands among measured varieties
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