Olive is an evergreen tree native to China. People call olives the "fruit of heaven." In Greek mythology, the most precious gift given by the gods to mankind is the olive tree. In Athens, the birthplace of the ancient Olympic Games, the only prize for the winner at that time was an olive branch.
From this, we can summarize the meaning of olives: paradise (olive fruit), precious (olive tree), honor (olive branch).
Olives are native to my country and can be eaten fresh or processed. They are a famous subtropical specialty fruit tree. Fujian is the province with the largest distribution of olives in my country, and is also cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Sichuan, Zhejiang and other provinces. According to statistics, the olive planting area in Fujian Province alone is more than 200,000 acres, the picking area is more than 50,000 acres, and the output is more than 20,000 tons. The average yield per mu is less than 400 kilograms. Compared with citrus, loquat, and longan, the gap is still very large. big.
The olives cultivated in our country belong to the genus Olea of ??the family Oliveae. There are mainly two cultivated species: white olive and black olive. There are still a small number of wild species distributed in Yunnan and other places. Olives have a cultivation history of more than 2,000 years. After long-term natural and artificial selection and domestication cultivation, numerous genetic resources have been formed. Most of the existing varieties are farm varieties selected from the fruit group, and their offspring have great variation. There are many intermediate traits and the variety resources are extremely rich.
The Fruit Tree Research Institute of the Fujian Academy of Agricultural Sciences conducted a preliminary survey of germplasm resources in major olive producing areas such as Minqing, Minhou, Putian, Xianyou, and Fu'an, and found that "Sijilanlan" and other Important germplasm resources for specific traits.
This magical plant is the miracle fruit native to tropical Africa. It contains a flavor-altering protease (also known as the miracle fruit). Although it cannot really change the taste of food, it can change the taste of food. Human taste, so after eating miracle fruit, people feel that any sour food is sweet. In the food industry, people often use miracle fruit as a flavoring agent. The mystery fruit is an evergreen small shrub of the family Samanthus. It has a beautiful tree shape and luxuriant branches and leaves. It was introduced in my country in the 1960s and is now cultivated as a garden ornamental plant in many areas. It blooms small white flowers in September every year and bears fruit in October. The fruit matures as it changes from green to red.
Olives are rich in nutrients and contain 17 kinds of amino acids needed by the human body. The pulp is rich in calcium and vitamin C. The fruits are often processed into: olives, Dafu fruit, ten-spice olives, peeled crisp, salty olives. Olives, rose olives and more.
Olive trees have strong growth potential and wide adaptability. They can be planted on riverbanks, continents, hills, slopes, in front of and behind houses, and in scattered fields. They are a good tree species for farmers to get rid of poverty and become rich. It is a beautiful tree, evergreen all year round, greening the environment and purifying the air.
Olives are a specialty of Fuzhou and were listed as tribute as early as the Tang Dynasty. When I first tasted Fuzhou olives, I felt they were bitter and astringent, but after the aftertaste, I found them fragrant and sweet. Fuzhou olive production areas are mainly distributed on both sides of the lower reaches of the Min River, with Minhou and Minqing counties producing the most.
Olives are also called "green fruits". This is because generally fruits are green when they are first born and change color when ripe; while olives always maintain their green color from raw to ripe. Olives are also called "loyalty fruit" and "remonstration fruit" because their special flavor of first bitter and then sweet is similar to the character of ancient loyal ministers who were bitter in remonstrance. Olive oil is also known as the "fruit of blessing". This was named after overseas Chinese. This not only shows that Fuzhou has a large olive output in history, but also expresses the attachment of the overseas Chinese to their hometown (Fuzhou).
"Peach three plum four olive seven", olives need to be cultivated for 7 years before they bear fruit, and the maturity period is usually around October every year. New olive trees initially produce very little fruit, with each tree producing only a few kilograms. This will increase significantly after 25 years, and can reach more than 500 kilograms. Every time an olive tree bears fruit, its production will generally decrease the following year, with a rest period of one to two years. Therefore, olive production varies from year to year.
Olives can be processed in a variety of ways, such as "honey pickling" and "salt pickling". There are many varieties of olives in Fuzhou, including more than 10 varieties, including Sandalwood, Huiyuan, Changying, Yangshi, etc. In recent years, hotels and restaurants in Fuzhou have beaten raw olives flat, marinated in red lees and served on the table. The unique flavor makes them very popular. welcome.