Welcome to Aleta farms !
Acclaimed worldwide by consumers and chefs as top-quality olive oil, aleta has received multitude of awards and distinctions in prestigious international olive oil competitions and great taste awards.
Aleta Organic PDO olive oil is of high phenolic content and milled within hours of harvesting from the olives cultivated in the mountainous and semi-mountainous areas of southern Crete in the Messara valley, and in the famed estates of Kolymvari Region in northwest of the Island of Crete, right where it is grown. Acidity and other inimical qualities are at near-zero values due to special organic cultivation, selection, and extraction processes.
ISLAND OF CRETE
About the origin
There are roughly 30 million olive trees scattered all over the land in Crete, some young, some old and some extremely old to enough to have witnessed some of Crete's most significant moments in history.
Our products go beyond sustainable organic farming and are also certified single-estate. Our groves fully rely on natural and physical substances for biologically based farming methods possible. We believe it is the right thing to do for our customers, leading to improved water quality, conservation of energy, and increased biodiversity.
4000 years old
Ancient Olive Tree
The history of olives in Crete, Greece dates back thousands of years. The oldest known living olive tree in the world "ancient olive tree of Vouves" is located in the municipality of Kolymvari in Crete, and is estimated to be over 4,000 years old.
Archaeological evidence suggests that olives were being cultivated in Crete as early as the Minoan period (3000-1000 BC). Minoans used olive oil for a variety of purposes, including cooking, lighting, and cosmetics. Olive oil was also a valuable export commodity, and helped to fuel the Minoan economy.
During the Mycenaean period (1600-1100 BC), olive cultivation continued to be important in Crete. The Mycenaeans built large olive oil storage facilities at their palaces, and olive oil was used in religious ceremonies and rituals
After the fall of the Mycenaean civilization, olive cultivation declined in Crete for a period of time. However, it began to flourish again during the Byzantine period (330-1453 AD). The Byzantines planted olive trees throughout the island, and olive oil became one of Crete's most important exports.
Today, olive cultivation is still one of the most important economic sectors in Crete. The island is home to over 30 million olive trees, and Cretan olive oil is renowned for its high quality.
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