Authentic Apulian excellence, the Green Bella of Cerignola charms young and old alike with its bright colour, large size and crunchy flesh. It is undoubtedly one of the stars of an aperitif.
This olive is named after Cerignola, a town in Apulia. One of the theories around its origins states that it was created from the Roman “orchites” olives, said to be carried by Roman troops on their long journeys. By throwing the olive pits onto the ground after a banquet in Apulia, they started the cultivation of the Cerignola. The olive has a delicate flavour and meaty flesh, but its most surprising aspect is its size: it may well be the largest olive in the world.
