The olive tree is the mediterranean plant for excellence. Cultivated in countries with a mild and temperate climate, belongs to the family of “Oleacee” and has a deportment unmistakable, convoluted and decayed as is. The cultivation of the olive tree provides for many complex operation, to achieve the greatest possible amount of the fruits: the olives. these are sqeezed to get the oil or, maturation forwarded, are put in special containers with brine government, for periods ranging from 8 to 10 months. The Nocellara Etnea is a widespread variety on slopes Catanians, but there are also a large number of plants of this variety in the province of Syracuse and Ragusa. It is a variety that used prevalently to produce table olives.
Cultivar: Nocellara Etnea.
Altitude: 500/600meters above the sea level.
Harvesting period: September / October.
Harvesting system: Picking hand.