Monday, July 29, 2013

Georgia & How It May Reap Olive Oil Benefits

By Rob Sutter


There are certain foods that we attribute to certain states because of how prevalent they are. For example, Florida is known immensely for oranges. Idaho is known for the potato. If you were head to Ohio, chances are that you would be greeted by the best tomatoes imaginable. When it comes to Georgia, though, it seems like olive oil benefits are going to push aside the peaches which have been associated with it for so long, rendering it the number one most common crop.

I don't know how many people would be onboard with this particular idea but it stands a chance of coming about. An article on 41NBC talked about this in detail, citing a farmer in Hawkinsville named Bob Krueger who planted trees in that particular town. The reason that said trees were cultivated was to attain the olive oil benefits they could bring. It's clear that the prevalence of these trees has grown, as I am sure that companies along the lines of Bellucci Premium could imagine.

Just like with any example of vegetation, though, the growth of these trees will take some time. The article stated that these trees were planted back in June of 2012, meaning that there will have to be two more years of growth, at least, before usable fruit sprouts. To say the least, this will take some work but various elements make the task a bit less daunting. One of said elements is weather, since the right type will change how growth comes about with these plants.

There are many areas which are the best for raising fruit and vegetables, the southern states being the most effective. The reason that I say this is because they are usually hotter and drier in comparison, making them the best when it comes to growing olive trees. Hawkinsville seems to fit this bill nicely, not so much differently as Florida is best suited for orange cultivation. It's apparent that the growth of olives is best suited for this particular region, possibly more than any others.

Georgia - a state known primarily for being one related to peaches - may just be the one where olive oil benefits are even more common. Olives seem to possess a greater level of demand than anything else these days, which goes without saying. More and more trees are to be planted in due time, which I am very excited about. While the oil brought in from various countries is great, it's nice to know that production of said oil could be seen in the United States.




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