Greece with its Mediterranean climate is the perfect home of the olive tree. Local and regional climatic differences and soil conditions have led to ever new varieties of olives in Greece. That is why there are many varieties of Greek olives today.
There are now over 60 different types of olives. Each variety has its own character. The olive varieties in Greece differ not only in size, color and shape, but also in the composition of their ingredients and thus in taste. Kalamata olives are almond shape and have a brown deep purple color. They are found on the Peloponnese peninsula in southern Greece and have played a role in human nutrition for thousands of years. The olive trees grow under the amazing Greek sun and have much larger leaves than other types of olive trees around the nation and the world.
The fruits of this variety are called Kalamata olives only if they actually come from the region, as it is a protected designation of origin. The olive tree has existed for thousands of years and is believed to have originated in the eastern Mediterranean. The olive tree is a symbol of honor and culture and has even been used as a prize for champions at the Olympic Games. Olives have been a food since the early Minoan era.
These small black fruits are not only a staple in Greek cuisine, but also in international varieties. Popular for their nutritional properties and healthy fat dose, Kalamata olives of the Kalamon variety are named after the Messinia region in the Peloponnese, where they are also made.
Known for their almond shape, deep purple color and intense flavor, Kalamata olives are hand picked to avoid bruising. After harvesting the olives, the workers either process them into olive oil or prepare them into table olives. Their optimal harvest time is late fall, while other varieties are usually picked earlier, which explains why they are still green. If the olives are too green, the fruit, along with the olive oil produced, will taste bitter.
On the other hand too dark means low quality. During harvest, the workers place the mesh nets under the trees to collect all the fruit while the branches are shaken. Whole Drained Weight: 1,2 kg. Pitted Drained Weight: 1 kg. Packaging Information: Net Weight: 3 kg.
Packaging Information: Net Weight: 8,7 kg. Drained Weight: 5 kg. Packaging Information: Net Weight: 19 kg. Drained Weight: 12 kg. Necessary cookies are absolutely essential for the website to function properly.
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