Kalamata Olives

Are the microscopic ambassadors of Messinia throughout the world! Their cultivation plays a dramatic role in the economic growth of Messinia and has been recognized as a basic foodstuff in both Greek and foreign markets. The most excellent climatic conditions in combination with the irrigation and the harvesting of the olive fruit by hand have as result the most excellent quality and the distinct flavour of Kalamata olives that are exported to the U.S.A., Canada, Australia, and so on. Today in Messinia 1500 individuals deal with the production of table olives and 2.500 tons are produced annually. Varieties of Messinian olives ? Tsakistés (crushed) green olives with lemon and oregano ? Kalamata?s black olives ? Slashed olives in vinegar ? Kalamata olives ?throúmbes? (dried olives in the sun with savoury).