Olive Lexicon
The olive is one of the world's oldest cultivated plants and has shaped the landscapes and traditions of the Mediterranean for thousands of years. But what makes an exceptional extra virgin olive oil? Which olive varieties exist, how does an olive tree grow, and how can you recognise outstanding quality?
Our Olive Encyclopedia offers valuable insights, fascinating background information and practical knowledge about olives, olive oil and olive trees – clearly explained and continuously expanded.
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Galega
Galega Vulgar Olive variety
- Small fruit
- Mild, slightly sweet
- Historically the most important variety in Portugal
Use: Oil & Table
Character: Soft, round
Grove
An olive grove can be centuries old, and some of the olive trees in it can be thousands of years old.