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The harvest process has great influence on the quality of the oil obtained from the olives. The health of the olive grove, the correct time for harvesting, a careful and controlled harvest process that keeps the fruit whole, storing the fruit in suitable containers as it is transported to the olive press, removing any leaves that gather round the fruit are factors that affect the quality of the oil.

The date of the harvest is determined by the farmer after the first rains, and depends on the species and the amount of oil in the fruit. The farmer tests the concentration of oil in the fruit by pressing an olive between his fingers: if it is soft and yields a large quantity of oil, the harvest can begin. Another sign is when half the olive has changed color from green to black.

A late harvest can affect the quality and taste of the oil.
The harvest continues for a number of months.

Preparations for the Harvest: Large sheets of fabric or netting are spread on the ground around the trees with a cut from the edge of each piece of cloth to the center so that it can tightly surround the tree trunk.

Of course, other trees precede it, such as the tree of knowledge and the tree of life, but they belong to the period before the Flood and no longer exist in our world.

The first tree whose branches and leaves burst forth as the flood waters receded is the olive. This illustrates the tree’s great durability, which also makes it a symbol of eternal life. The olive is an evergreen tree, which grows to a height of 10-40 feet (3-12 meters). Its leaves are long and chisel shaped. The upper side is dark green and glossy while the lower side is silvery gray.

giving the tree its magical silvery light when the wind passes through its leaves. The olive tree lives longer than other fruit trees, and its rare and wonderful ability to survive has made it a symbol of power for long life. As long as we continue to tend the olive tree, it will not die of old age but will continue to bear fruit, but if we cease taking care of it, shoots will grow all round it and gradually destroy its trunk.