The Olive Orchard: a Complete Step-by-step Guide to Growing Olive Trees: From Choosing Varieties and Preparing the Soil to Caring For, Harvesting, and Sustainable Orchard Management

This book is a comprehensive guide for anyone who wants to grow olive trees successfully. From variety and site selection to harvest and post-harvest processing, all stages are described in detail, providing practical recommendations, modern technologies and strategies for sustainable gardening.In the book you will find:• A complete overview of the history and biology of the olive tree, its importance in the culture and economy of the Mediterranean.• Detailed information on varieties, rootstocks and planting material, including the adaptation of varieties to different climatic conditions.• Step-by-step instructions for preparing the site, cultivating the soil and planting trees, taking into account lighting, relief and drainage.• Practical advice on care throughout the year, including watering, fertilizing, crown formation, weed control and monitoring tree development.• Modern methods of protection against pests and diseases, biological and integrated IPM systems and the safe use of protection products.• Instructions on fruiting, harvesting and post-harvest handling, including logistics and short-term storage conditions.• Recommendations on long-term orchard management and sustainability, including adaptation to climate change, ecological practices and strategic planning of the farm for the years ahead.This practical guide will help maintain product quality and implement modern, sustainable and efficient methods of growing olive orchards.