The olive trees that produce this kind of fruit are very resistant to cold and salty, almost wild, needing only a pruning “polyconic” that allows them to breathe thanks to the typical central cord surrounded by branches. To get a good harvest, and above all a great flavor, there is a shared rule called the “five S”:
Sole ( Sun): This area of Versilia is famous for its sunshine and its large ventilated areas.
Solo (alone): These trees are not to be overwhelmed by other plants in any way, are solitary and proximity to other plants would not be beneficial to development.
Sassi (stones): the area that rests on a rocky subsoil ensures the flow of water. Plant roots need to stay dry and the stones allow the soil to dry up. In this part of the village of querceta, where they grow, the way Olmi marks the boundary of the area on which to plant the olive tree Quercetano. You can not find the right soil a step further. This is because it is a region over which passed the alluvial river Versilia diverted around 1500.
Scure (Hatschet): These trees love to be pruned and tend to be reborn even more lush especially if cut to football.
Stabbio: the one and only fertilizer used for feed.
