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A trial planting was established at MossGrove in 2000. The initial planting consisted of twenty plants each of :
Frantoio (Tuscany),
Manzanillo (Spain), and
Kalamon (Greece).
At this point the Frantoio and Manzanillo are doing very well. The Kalamon are providing some mixed results and will require some additional grove management.
It seems that everyone interested in our trial has a different pickling recipe that we must try. All that we have attempted have been successful.
Samples of the 2002 Frantoio were sent to NSW Agriculture, Wagga Wagga for testing; Oil was extracted using the 'Cold Press Extraction' method, and the following parameters measured:
Parameter |
Results |
Limitations |
% Free Fatty Acids (%FFA) |
0.12 |
<0.8 |
Peroxide Values (PV) |
5 |
<20 |
Polyphenol Content (PP) |
141 |
between 40 and 400 |
Induction Time |
4hr 41min |
Good result, usually 1-2 hrs |
C18:1 Oleic acid |
79.5 |
between 75 and 80 |
C18:3 Linolenic acid |
0.60 |
<1.5 |
From these results we are confident that MossGrove is capable of producing high quality extra virgin olive oil. Stage two of our trial has seen a further 60 Frantoio planted (2002).
In May-2005 we produced our first cold pressed EVOO from early picked Frantoio. The oil has distinct 'green apple' and pepper flavours.
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Old Coast Road - P.O.Box 480
Dorrigo NSW 2453
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