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The olive tree has been firmly rooted in Mediterranean culture since the early days of civilization. The Greeks and Phoenicians began exporting olive oil westward to Italy, France and Spain as early as 400 BC, and by 100 AD, the Romans had become major producers. By the year 1300, olive oil was a dietary staple in the entire Mediterranean region.
Olive trees were introduced to the New World from Spain in the early 1500s, first arriving in Cuba. The early colonists included priests who established missions and planted olive trees and grapes. Those olive trees planted in California around 1769 became known as mission olive trees. Read more
One of the most popular olive oil infusions of all time has arrived at Texas Olive Ranch: Sweet Basil! We infuse our Arbequina varietal olive oil with delicious and aromatic Sweet Basil for a buttery herbal finishing oil that will knock your socks off.
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