PONS expands its varietal garden with 65 native Catalan varieties

The PONS Varietal Garden, located in L’Albagés, in the heart of Lleida, is a treasure trove of olive biodiversity.
Recently, PONS has taken an important step by incorporating 65 new native Catalan varieties to its collection. These varieties, recovered from 17 different regions of the Catalan territory, include many that have no agricultural precedents and are authentic genetic jewels.

 

 

What does this extension mean?

• Wild and Unique Varieties: Most of these varieties are wild and have not been grown commercially before. This makes them especially interesting for research and preservation of genetic diversity.

• Organic Standards: The planting process will be carried out in the northern part of the Variety Garden under organic farming standards. This guarantees sustainable and environmentally friendly practices.

• First Fruits in 2026: The new varieties will bear their first fruits in the 2026 harvest. It will be exciting to see what unique flavors and characteristics they bring to the olive oil world.

• 300 Varieties in Total: With this addition, the PONS Varietal Garden will exceed 300 varieties from around the world. In addition, it will increase its weight in exotic varieties specific to Catalonia.

List of Varieties by County Origins:

LES GARRIGUES

• Casas
• Griseta
• Grossal de Bovera
• Olivera de L’Amado
• Verdiell

LA CONCA

• Grossal de Vimbodí

EL BAGES

• Arbocet
• Manubenca

ALT EMPORDÀ

• Curivell
• Llei de Cadaques

VALLES ORIENTAL

• Corberana

BAIX LLOBREGAT

• Becarut
• Palomar
• Vera del Montserrat

PALLARS JUSSA

• Carrelluda
• Cua de cirera
• Grossal de Pallars
• Verdal de Barcedana
• Llargueta
• Collada
• Negral
• Tardonenca
• Cicerol

ALT PENEDES

• Joanenca

ALT CAMP

• Menya

BAIX CAMP

• Arbequi blanc
• Llei del Besso
• Vinyols

LA NOGUERA

• Blanc
• Claramunt
• Gravell
• Mauri
• Rogeta
• Sarrut

EL TARRAGONES

• Miquel
• Perafort
• Siurona

PRIORAT

• Aixala
• Negret

RIBERA D’EBRE

• Dolça
• Farga de Mora
• Fulla de salze
• Llei Valero
• Morrut de la faldeta
• De pito
• Rojal

BAIX EBRE

• Arracada d’alover
• Figueretes
• Forastera de valentins
• Marfil
• Valles
• Vigor

MONTSIA

• Canetera
• Carrasquenya
• Godallera
• Llumeta
• Marons
• Valentins
• Llavors dels plans

TERRA ALTA

• Lo Parot
• Mançanal d’arnes
• Mançanenca de Batea
• Verdal d’arnes
• Verdal Fatarella
• Motellera