{"id":16760,"date":"2025-06-19T14:57:06","date_gmt":"2025-06-19T12:57:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/?p=16760"},"modified":"2026-02-05T12:54:01","modified_gmt":"2026-02-05T11:54:01","slug":"olive-tree-suckering-removal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/en\/olive-tree-suckering-removal\/","title":{"rendered":"Olive tree suckering removal: Key to olive development"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"16760\" class=\"elementor elementor-16760\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2eaae32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2eaae32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f538146 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f538146\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The olive grove is an ecosystem that requires constant attention throughout the year to ensure optimal olive oil production. At the Coto Bajo estate, we pride ourselves on carrying out each task at the right time, with the utmost respect for both the olive tree and the surrounding environment. One of the essential cares is the <strong>destemming<\/strong>, a process that ensures the health of the tree and a quality harvest. In this article, we explain in detail what olive tree <strong>pollarding<\/strong> is, why it is necessary and how it is carried out.   <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b7e0fd8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b7e0fd8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3f4be8d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3f4be8d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is olive tree delimbing?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1874ada e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1874ada\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f0d22c1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f0d22c1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Olive tree <strong>pollarding<\/strong> consists of removing the varetas, small shoots that arise at the base of the trunk or on the main branches. These shoots arise in order to <strong>provide shade to the trunk<\/strong> during the summer months when the sun is strongest. However, once they have fulfilled their function, it is important to remove them to prevent them from <strong>consuming the tree&#8217;s energy<\/strong> that should be directed to the fruit-producing branches.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c6aad99 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"c6aad99\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-027c8c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"027c8c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e5d9605 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"e5d9605\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"585\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-coto-bajo-aove.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13002\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-coto-bajo-aove.jpg 585w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-coto-bajo-aove-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-coto-bajo-aove-300x400.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 585px) 100vw, 585px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a95dbb e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1a95dbb\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef831ed elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ef831ed\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"516\" height=\"694\" src=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-finca-coto-bajo-aove-e1726566561908.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13005\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-finca-coto-bajo-aove-e1726566561908.jpg 516w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-finca-coto-bajo-aove-e1726566561908-223x300.jpg 223w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-finca-coto-bajo-aove-e1726566561908-300x403.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 516px) 100vw, 516px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2c2c013 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2c2c013\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-332b515 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"332b515\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Importance of desvaretting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-746f61e e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"746f61e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fa2ce1f elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"fa2ce1f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Olive tree protection<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f395b22 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f395b22\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-806429b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"806429b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>As mentioned, the branches serve to protect the trunk of the olive tree during the summer, but once the temperature begins to drop, these unnecessary branches can affect the overall development of the tree. <strong>Pollarding<\/strong> ensures that <strong>the sap flows properly to the productive branches<\/strong>, optimizing the health of the olive tree and its ability to produce quality olives. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bd9a10c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"bd9a10c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ba282bf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"ba282bf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Improved performance<\/h3>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-de5f68c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"de5f68c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09b6f2a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"09b6f2a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Leaving the canes untrimmed can cause the olive tree to concentrate its resources on these branches rather than on fruit production. <strong>Pollarding<\/strong> allows all the tree&#8217;s energy to be focused on the productive parts of the tree, which translates into a better olive harvest. This process is key in estates such as Coto Bajo, where we seek to maintain a <strong>sustainable balance between production and respect for nature<\/strong>.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1f73679 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1f73679\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5e62564 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5e62564\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How is the desvaretting performed?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03ac2f0 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"03ac2f0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b025ef e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7b025ef\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b6aec99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b6aec99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"665\" src=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-de-olivos-manual-coto-bajo-1.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13011\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-de-olivos-manual-coto-bajo-1.jpg 498w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-de-olivos-manual-coto-bajo-1-225x300.jpg 225w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-de-olivos-manual-coto-bajo-1-300x401.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1aace4c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"1aace4c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16b43d3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"16b43d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"735\" src=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-manual-en-finca-coto-bajo-e1726567108130.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-13014\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-manual-en-finca-coto-bajo-e1726567108130.jpg 576w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-manual-en-finca-coto-bajo-e1726567108130-235x300.jpg 235w, https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/desvaretado-manual-en-finca-coto-bajo-e1726567108130-300x383.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3b493c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"f3b493c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-302035c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"302035c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The <strong>weeding<\/strong> can be carried out in two main ways: <strong>manually or by using chemical products<\/strong>. Traditionally, this work has been carried out manually, using tools such as <strong>axes or pruning shears<\/strong>. This method, although more laborious, is also <strong>more environmentally friendly<\/strong> and allows precise control of branch growth.  <\/p>\n<p>In recent years, some growers have started to use chemical products to dry out the vines and prevent their growth. However, at Coto Bajo we opt for manual techniques that guarantee a <strong>minimum impact on the olive grove ecosystem<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p><em>You might be interested in: <a href=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/en\/environmental-impact-and-sustainability-in-evoo-production\/\">The environmental impact and sustainability in EVOO production<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2d62d7b e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"2d62d7b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b78238 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b78238\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">When to carry out the destemming?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a6938b7 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"a6938b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c53f1ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c53f1ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The ideal time to carry out <strong>pollarding<\/strong> is in <strong>late August or early September<\/strong>, when temperatures begin to cool and the tree no longer needs the shade provided by the canes. Performing this process at the right time ensures that new canes do not sprout again and that the olive tree is in optimum condition for harvesting the olives. <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-617740d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"617740d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-db07f1e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"db07f1e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Destemming and olive oil quality<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0e56ee6 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"0e56ee6\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ec5e588 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ec5e588\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>At Coto Bajo, we are aware that the care we dedicate to each olive tree is reflected in the quality of the Extra Virgin olive oil we offer. <strong>De-stalking<\/strong>, being a key process for the well-being of the tree, is part of our philosophy of sustainable production and respect for nature. Thanks to these efforts, we obtain an olive oil that <strong>maintains all its organoleptic properties<\/strong>, in addition to being an ecological and responsible product.  <\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b575519 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b575519\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3aa97b9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3aa97b9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Conclusion: Take care of your olive tree, enjoy a quality olive oil.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ca88a32 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"ca88a32\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c8e3ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c8e3ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Pollarding<\/strong> is just one of the many tasks necessary to ensure that our olive trees remain healthy and productive year after year. At Coto Bajo, we always carry out this and other processes at the right time, <strong>ensuring maximum respect for the olive tree and its environment<\/strong>. <\/p>\n<p>If you want to enjoy an Extra Virgin olive oil obtained with this care and commitment, we invite you to visit our online store at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.cotobajo.es\/tienda\">www.cotobajo.es\/tienda<\/a>. There you will find a product of exceptional quality, the result of dedication and respect for our olive trees, we are waiting for you!  <\/p>\n<p><em>Learn more: <a href=\"https:\/\/cotobajo.es\/en\/the-impact-of-evoo-on-agriculture-and-rural-development\/\">The impact of EVOO on agriculture and rural development<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d66cefd elementor-widget elementor-widget-raven-image\" data-id=\"d66cefd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"raven-image.default\"> <\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At Coto Bajo, olive grove care is essential to produce quality extra virgin olive oil. One of the key processes is destemming, which consists of removing the stalks to optimize the health of the tree and improve its yield. 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