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Hi, I'm from Brisbane and found this site while googling info on the Helena Olive. My tree has finally got fruit, and now I'm wondering when to I pick it and hoping for some suggestions on curing.

Welcome Jnel

My Helena olive trees have fruit for the first season also but not much... I should get a few kgs from my Manzanillos this year to compensate - they're nearly ready to pick.

How old are your Helenas? Mine would be at least 7 or 8 years - I thought they'd never flower!

Jnel said:

I'm wondering when to I pick it and hoping for some suggestions on curing.

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I pick my olives when the first ones start to turn colour

See this thread for curing olives I did some last year and they turned out awesome
http://www.selfsufficientculture.com/threads/how-to-cure-homegrown-green-olives-naturally.675/

Feel free to ask any questions!

Hi Mark

My tree would have to be around 7 years. A couple of my olives have changed colour, so looks like I might have a job this weekend.

I can't wait to give it a go, thanks for the instructions !

Welcome, there is heaps of information here, check out Marks' youtube channel as well.

Kasalia said:

Welcome, there is heaps of information here, check out Marks' youtube channel as well.

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Thanks Kasalia, I will do that !

Welcome to the site Jnel

stevo said:

Welcome to the site Jnel

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Thanks, so glad I stumbled across this site, packed full of good info

G'day Nel. Welcome here and hope you stick around with us for more self-sufficient discussion. Mark has made a few videos on the topic and you can find them on his blog. Enjoy the process.