Extra Virgin Olive Oil Potentially Helped By Night Harvests

By Robbie Sutter


Harvesting is one of the most important aspects when it comes to the creation of extra virgin olive oil. There are many reasons for this and I'd like to think that Spain and Italy alike are some of the most important regions of the world that can be connected to oil of this caliber. Where does the idea of weather come in, though, that can ultimate change how healthful olives can be? If you'd like to know more, there are quite a few methods to take into account.

In particular, those in Italy have seemingly had to change up their methods for the sake of better extra virgin olive oil coming to the surface. I do not think that anyone will be able to argue against this point, especially when it seems weather has been especially sporadic nowadays. While the northern area of Italy has become rainy and cold, the southern area has been warmer than usual. These points are ones which a number of authorities, Bellucci Premium being one example, should bring more focus to.

Southern Italy has seemingly seen some of the most noticeable types of growth as far as these olives are concerned, too. After all, sunlight - as well as the warm weather it may accompany - can change the properties of these olives and not necessarily for the better. What this means that the pressing process has ultimately gone to waste. Seeing as how mornings and afternoons may not be the best times to pick olives, growers clearly had to make changes no matter how much the weather might change.

During October 19th, growers took it upon themselves to take their crops during the night. It was uncertain whether or not it would be able to change the olives in the most positive of ways but I think that there is something to be had with this shift in harvesting. If it proves to be even more than what most would believe it to be, it's very likely that the oil's quality is going to change that much more. This method, in my opinion, might just change the classification of the oil in question.

Will this change in harvesting prove itself as the most effective that could have been seen? If nothing else, I feel as though it has so much potential and that it could be something that will change the way that extra virgin olive oil is looked at, if even to the smallest of an extent. Yes, this type of oil is used constantly, as it is viewed as one of the most healthful. However, this can potentially increase if new, unique information is able to prove itself as legitimate.




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