From Olive Grove to Oil – The Conclusion of the 2025 Olive Harvest at the Oio Vivo Olive Grove
The olive harvest is a special moment every year at the Oio Vivo olive grove.
It is the time when months of work, care for the olive trees, and close attention to nature are transformed into the most important product — fresh, aromatic young olive oil. Although olive growing is deeply rooted in Istrian tradition, Oio Vivo combines the best of both worlds: experience and modern technology. This is why today we are able to harvest 15,000 olive trees on time, at the peak of their ripeness, while preserving the highest possible quality of the fruit.
Technology that respects nature
This year’s harvest was carried out with our permanent team of pickers and with the help of modern machinery — shakers with hydraulic platforms.
This advanced system embraces the entire tree and gently vibrates it, causing the olives to fall onto a large platform lined with protective fabric. The olives are immediately transferred into crates and transported to the mill — fresh, intact, and full of life.
Take a look at what our mechanical olive harvest looks like →
Advantages of modern harvesting
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Speed and efficiency – a single tree can be harvested in just a few seconds, allowing the olives to be picked at the optimal moment of ripeness.
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Preserved quality – the olives never touch the ground, are not damaged, and arrive at the mill intact, preserving their natural aromas and polyphenols.
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Reduced need for manual labor – at a time when it is increasingly difficult to find enough pickers, technology ensures the timely harvest of the entire olive grove.
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Precision and gentleness – by adjusting the vibration intensity, the shaker adapts to each variety and tree size, ensuring a thorough yet gentle harvest.
From tree to mill – in just a few hours
The olives from our grove are processed on the same day, most often within just a few hours of harvesting.
Fast processing is essential to preserving the freshness and character of the oil — which is precisely why Oio Vivo olive oils win gold medals around the world year after year.
Once the machinery has done its job and the mill completes the first processing, we obtain what many look forward to all year long — fresh, green, young olive oil.
Why choose young olive oil?
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the highest intensity of flavor
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the highest level of natural antioxidants
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perfect for the holiday season
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an authentic product directly from the olive grove
The 2025 harvest has shown that when technology is used with respect for nature, it becomes an ally of quality. Today, our olive grove is an example of how innovation can preserve tradition rather than replace it. For us, harvesting is not just work — it is a celebration of life in every olive.
If you would like to secure your bottles or gift sets, now is the right time. The harvest is complete, and the oil is fresh, powerful, and exactly as it should be.
