THE OLIVE TREE IN AUTUMN
This season is the indicated for harvest the table olives. The olives are not all equal, there are many varieties, so there are some that are better for table, and others that are better for oil. In Ibros, the most abundant variety is the picual, the best olives for oil. In this period, farmers work the land around the olive tree, being careful not to damage surface roots. This operation buries fertilizer and prepares the soil to receive the rain water and conserves soil moisture. It also eliminates weeds and prepares the ground for harvesting.
