Olive

The al Badawi olive tree in Bethlehem, which researchers peg to somewhere between 4,000 and 5,000 years old, is likely the oldest living olive tree… Read More »How Old Are Ancient Olive Trees?

Jarred olives Jarred green olives are an unripe, raw product, and jarred black olives are a half-ripe raw product, but both are processed the same… Read More »Are Jar Olives Raw?

Yes, you can freeze olives for up to 6 months. There are a few methods for freezing olives. You can freeze fresh olives in an… Read More »Can You Freeze Olives In Brine?

Olives do compost but they’re not necessarily something you want to throw into your compost heap. The flesh of the fruit will rot down very… Read More »Can I Compost Olive Pits?

​Speaking of seeds, in everyday language we use the word seed for the hard center of a fruit, but when it comes to olives, the… Read More »What Are Olive Pits Called?

Gordal means the ‘Fat One’ in Spanish – it is a table olive with a profuse juiciness, but not bitter – it has an almost… Read More »What Are Gordal Olives?

Olive tree leaves can turn yellow if they receive too little or too much water. Although the olive is drought tolerant it performs optimally when… Read More »Why Are The Leaves On My Olive Tree Going Yellow?

We advise watering newly planted olive trees every third day for the first two weeks. Then, cut back the watering to once weekly after the… Read More »How Long Should Olive Trees Be Watered?

The red thing in the middle is a pimento. The red thing stuffed in the middle of an olive is simply a piece of a… Read More »What Is The Orange Part Of An Olive?

Best Overall: OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive Pitter The OXO Good Grips Cherry and Olive pitter is my pick for the best overall cherry… Read More »What Is The Best Olive Pitter?