Once again DOP Riviera Ligure Olive Oil is in the limelight. This time it will be appearing at “Artigiani in Liguria”, a promotional event dedicated to brands that promote new production areas in the fields of jewellery, ice cream making, bread making and restoration. The event will be held from 11 am to 3 pm […]
The Harvest
We pruned and fertilized the olive trees and cleared the ground. We were anxious about the adverse weather conditions and feared a parasite invasion. It’s October at last: the time has come to reap the reward of our efforts and great passion. Olive harvesting in Liguria is extremely difficult: the olive terraces are nearly always […]
Diseases and parasites of the olive tree: a continuous challenge
During the summer and in July, in particular, the biggest phytosanitary problems for the olive grove and its precious fruit arise. The growers must be extremely alert and ready to react promptly to avoid losing their entire production. An initial protective measure is to apply copper to the foliage after pruning. This treatment can be […]
Fruit setting: expectations and observations
The Ligurian olive grower divides the production year into two periods: the previous one to analyse the harvest and the current one to forecast the harvest. After pruning and fertilising, it is time for maintenance and prevision. Dry walls are built, which is an art in itself. Machinery is serviced. But attention is always focused […]
Pruning
Pruning the olive grove: why olive tree have to be pruned After fertilization, olive trees need to be pruned. Olive tree bears fruit on branches that are two years old. New fruit branches always grow on the part closest to the trunk: new fruit branches always grow on the part closest to the trunk. A […]
Fertilizer
We want our olive trees to bear fruit in the next production year. For this, the plants must be fertilized. This must be done in late winter or early spring at the latest. If there is sufficient rain, this will give the fertilizer time to be assimilated. It may also necessary to fertilize the leaves […]
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