Fall & Winter are Olive U-Picking Times

Our olive trees are still small, but we expect to have some fruit on them for u-picking this year. We are growing a few different olive varieties, including: Ascolano, Maurino, Mission, Saracena, Empeltre, Manzanilla, and Frantoio.

Deer-fenced Manzanilla olive tree at Cloverfield Farm

Here are descriptions of the olive varieties that we are currently growing (maybe more to be planted):

• Ascolano (Italy) - Table and oil variety. Has a tropical fruity flavor.

• Maurino (Italy) - Compact tree known for its delicate flavorful oil in Tuscany.

• Mission (California) - Black table olive grown on the California missions.

• Saracena (Italy) - Medium-large fruits for table or oil. Aromatic oil flavor.

• Empeltre (Spain) - Medium-sized black olive for table or oil.

• Manzanilla (Spain) - Purple-green large fruit with rich taste and small pit.

• Frantoio (Italy) - famous for Tuscany olive oil having a fruity flavor and strong aftertaste.