The purpose of olive trees’ soil management is to control weeds and grass surfaces, improve the well-being and biological properties of the soil, and increase the productivity and quality of the olive itself. For olive trees to thrive, their soil has to maintain two key functions: Habitability mainly depends on the physical and chemical characteristics of the soil. […]
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The soil is an extremely complex, variable, and living medium, which is made from: organic matter, minerals, water, air, and living organisms. Olive trees soil performs many vital functions helping them to grow: If an olive tree grower maintains a good soil structure it has a positive effect on the tree’s root growth, water, and
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Olive tree leaves yellow with black spots because of a fungal disease called peacock spot or olive leaf spot (also others call it – bird’s eye spot or olive scab). This fungal disease is highly contagious and can seriously weaken the olive tree, with the best method being prevention. Olive tree pruning and sprays may
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If your olive tree is leggy that looks like it’s all legs (stems and branches) with stretched-out, spindly growth, and sparse leaves, it’s necessary to act quickly. This can happen when a tree doesn’t get enough sunlight, is not pruned correctly, or is not getting the proper nutrients or water. While leggy growth may not
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Our Greek family cultivates Koroneiki olive trees for olive oil for generations. The main reason why we have chosen this variety is their production of the highest quality extra virgin olive oil compared to other Greek olive varieties for oil. As well, the Koroneiki olive tree is recognized as a premium olive variety, in other
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This is the most common question I get as a small Kalamata olive oil producer and the truthful answer to a question – can you fry with extra virgin olive oil – absolutely yes! One of 3 reasons why you should fry with extra virgin olive oil is deep Mediterranean kitchen traditions where olive oil
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If you’re a fan of Mediterranean cuisine, chances are you’ve come across recipes that call for pitted olives. Pitting olives at home may seem like a daunting task, but it’s quite simple and can save you money compared to buying pre-pitted olives. Pitted olives are more versatile in cooking and can be more easily preserved.
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You might have heard about the health benefits of eating olives and considered adding them to your diet. But are Greek olives good for you, and what health benefits could you expect? Greek Olives There are more than 10 varieties of popular Greek olives that differ in taste and size depending on their variety, region,
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Keto or ketogenic diet centers on fat which supplies as much as 90% of daily calories. This is unlike other low-carb diets which focus on protein. Instead of depending on sugar that comes from carbs coming from grains, vegetables, legumes, and fruits, keto relies on ketone bodies, a different type of fuel that the body
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Whenever we have guests at home or visitors at our olive grove in Kalamata, along with our produced olive oil tasting, we offer them to taste different appetizers made with our fresh olive oil. One of them is olive oil herb dip where the herbs are chopped fine with a sharp knife, their flavor is
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Olive oil and balsamic vinegar bread dip is a delicious dip made from only 2 ingredients and commonly eaten in Mediterranean countries. Though it becomes very trendy around the globe, particularly in the USA and Europe. You can find both ingredients at grocery stores or order online. But did you know why dipping bread in
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When visiting my beloved Greece or any other Mediterranean country, I am pretty sure you have tasted olive oil bread dip at least once. It is so common to soak bread in pure olive oil there and people of these countries are accustomed to eating such a snack both before and during the meal. At
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