Green unripe olives ( Olea europea ) September, South of France. Olives may harvested at the end of summer or left to ripen over winter/spring when th

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Green unripe olives ( Olea europea ) September, South of France. Olives may harvested at the end of summer or left to ripen over winter/spring when they have become black. It is an important crop both to eat and to produce olive oil.

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