Tonda Iblea
also called CetralaThe reference Sicilian variety for the tomato-leaf aroma type, and the one with the highest pulp-to-stone ratio in this whole set — about 88% flesh. That makes a superb table olive and, inconveniently, a poor oil yield for the size of the fruit.
| Also called | Cetrala |
|---|---|
| Main regions | Ragusa and Siracusa, Sicily |
| Purpose | Dual-purpose — table and oil |
| Oleic acid | ~70.5% mean |
| Oil yield | Sources disagree: 16–20%, or around 11–15% |
| Designations | Monti Iblei DOP, Sicilia IGP |
| Watch out for | Self-sterile; low oil yield for the fruit size |
In the grove
Aroma and flavour descriptors
- 1Green tomato
- 2Tomato leaf
- 3Cut grass
- 4Artichoke
- 5Almond
Descriptors from Sicilian variety catalogues and the national monovarietal database typology. No peer-reviewed volatile study isolating the tomato note in this cultivar was found.
Ordered by how often each recurs in the published varietal literature, not by measured intensity. Our panel has not scored a monovarietal Tonda Iblea oil, and no sensory panel data for it is published. 40 of the 40 varieties here read the same way.
Tonda Iblea oils in the library
From 1 producer
Tonda Iblea against the other Italy varieties
| Variety | Origin region | Used for | Polyphenols | Shelf stability |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coratina | Corato, Bari, Puglia | Oil | 330–410 mg/kg | 29.5 h Rancimat at 110 °C — highest of eleven cultivars tested |
| Frantoio | Tuscany | Oil | ~230 mg/kg | Not published |
| Leccino | Tuscany | Oil | ~150 mg/kg | Low — 17.5 h Rancimat at 110 °C |
| Moraiolo | Tuscany and Umbria | Oil | ~270 mg/kg | Not published |
| Taggiasca | Taggia, Imperia, Liguria | Dual-purpose | Low (no measured range published) | Not published |
| Casaliva | Lake Garda — Trentino, Brescia, Verona | Oil | 110–200 mg/kg | Not published |
| Nocellara del Belice | Valle del Belìce, Sicily | Dual-purpose | ~330 mg/kg mean | Not published |
| Tonda Iblea | Monti Iblei, Ragusa and Siracusa, Sicily | Dual-purpose | ~285 mg/kg mean | Not published |
| Itrana | Itri, Latina, Lazio | Dual-purpose | ~381 mg/kg mean | Not published |
| Peranzana | Alto Tavoliere, Foggia, Puglia | Dual-purpose | ~396 mg/kg mean | Not published |
| Bosana | Sardinia | Oil | ~415 mg/kg mean | Not published |
Sources
- Banca dati nazionale degli oli monovarietali italiani
- Plantgest variety sheet — Tonda Iblea
- Cronache di Gusto — Tonda Iblea
Every figure on this page carries a source. Where we could not find one we say so rather than estimating. Corrections are welcome and credited.