The blossoming of the olive tree in Masía La Mota
I have been reading about the flowering of the olive tree and I have learned many things, I can assure you that it is a fascinating world, to begin with, the olive blossom is known by different names depending on the regions of Spain: rapa, trama, muestra and esquimo.
The flowering of the olive tree can last several weeks from the first flower.
This is a key moment among the stages the olive tree goes through in its annual cycle. It is an explosion of life, according to some articles it is an investment in energy with which the olive tree, like any other sexually reproducing plant, offers a very important sample of flowers with the aim of being fertilised to a large extent and thus becoming new fruits or olives.
If you would like to come and learn about this important process in the production of Masia La Mota extra virgin olive oil, we still have about two weeks to see it.
It has always been said that May is the month of flowers and at Masia La Mota we can see this in all its splendour. This month of May we have seen how the branches of the olive trees have begun to sprout small balls in the shape of clusters that little by little are opening to show us those tiny flowers where the pollen can already be seen.
Importance of olive blossom
Flowering is the most beautiful and important stage in the production of olive oil. It is a key moment in the annual cycle of everything involved in the care and outcome of the harvest.
Olive blossoms are yellowish in colour and are open for about a week, but it is logical that the flowers do not open all at once, so this period can last several weeks.
Our olive groves are planted in the foothills of the Font Roja Natural Park and it is a very suitable area for walking and cycling routes. They are centenary trees. Recently, 2000 new trees were planted on the farm.
One of the things that most influences the blossoming of the olive tree
Surroundings of the Hotel Masia La Mota where you can see the enclosure where the donkeys are at night, and part of the Serra de Mariola.
In this picture you can see perfectly that Masia La Mota is in the middle of the mountain and at an altitude of 800 metres.
Olive trees form part of all the gardens and exteriors of the charming Hotel Masia La Mota.
