0 New Zealand 2014 2015 2016 Top individual crop by region Picual has been the best cropping variety across most Top Individual Crop by Region regions in 2016. It is pleasing to see that six regions saw crops Picual has been the best cropping variety across most regions in 2016. It is also pleasing to see that harvested of in excess of 30kgs tree. six regions saw crops harvested of in excess of 30Kgsper per tree. Region Auckland Bay of Plenty Canterbury Central Otago Hawkes Bay Kapiti Marlborough Nelson Northland Waiheke Island Wairarapa Kgs 18.93 35.33 9.35 35.54 17.1 11.57 30.65 25 2014 Variety Koroneiki n/a Koroneiki Leccino Frantoio Leccino n/a Leccino J5 n/a Picholene Kgs 8.43 3.05 9.67 21.62 22.81 22.67 12 22.08 2015 Variety Leccino n/a Pendolino Leccino Leccino Leccino n/a Picual Frantoio n/a Picual 2016 Kgs 16.89 33.25 18.89 8.33 34.22 31.32 6.67 22.61 37.03 30.00 32.33 Variety Frantoio Manzanilla Nabali Leccino Picual Picual Minerva Picual J5 Koroneiki Picual Certification summary data 220 oils were submitted for certification A certification in 2016 A record record number number of of 220 220 oils oils were were submitted submitted for 2016 with with only only four four not not meeting meeting in 2016, with only four notfor certification meetinginEVOO classification. EVOO classification. EVOO classification. The following chart shows the number of oils submitted for The The following following chart chart shows shows the the number number of of oils oils submitted submitted for for certification certification by by region. region. certification by region. Certification Summary Data Certification Summary Dataof A record number Number Number of of Oils Oils Submitted Submitted for for Certification Certification 80 80 70 70 60 60 50 50 40 40 30 30 20 20 10 10 0 0 Average oil yield by region There was a slight improvement in oil yield percentage Page 2016 4 of 6 in in bythree Average Oil Yield Region regions, with six regions reporting a slight reduction. The regions reduced in The overall range, mean and average for all certification Average Yield by improvement Region There has Oil been a slight in oil yield with percentage in 2016 in average three regionsyield with six regions The overall and average for certification reporting abeen slighta reduction. These regions average yield went 2016 were overall range, range, mean and were average as for all all certification measures measures in in 2016 2016 were were as as follows. follows. 2016haswere: Central Otago, Hawke’s Bay, Kapiti, Northland, measures inmean 2016 follows: There slight improvement in oil where yield percentage in 2016 indown threeinregions withCentral six regions The Otago, Hawke’s Bay, Kapiti, Northland, Waiheke Island andyield Wairarapa. The national average was reporting a slight reduction. These regions where average went down in 2016 were Central Waiheke Island and Wairarapa. The national average was 2016 2016 CERTIFICATION CERTIFICATION DATA DATA SUMMARY SUMMARY 13.95%.Hawke’s Bay, Kapiti, Northland, Waiheke Island and Wairarapa. The national average was Otago, Chemical Lowest Highest Mean Average Chemical Assessment Assessment Lowest Highest Mean Average 13.95%. 13.95%. 6 8 4 6 Free Free Fatty Fatty Acid Acid Peroxide Peroxide Value Value UV Absorption UV Absorption Delta Delta KK 232 232 nm nm 268 268 nm nm Polyphenol Polyphenol Content Content Sensory/Organoleptic Sensory/Organoleptic Assessment Assessment Fruity Fruity Bitter Bitter Pungent Pungent 0 The The intensity intensity spread spread based based on on Polyphenols Polyphenols for for 2016 2016 was was 27% 27% Mild, Mild, 35% 35% Medium Medium and and 38% 38% Intense. Intense. In In 2015 2015 these these were were 27%, 27%, 36% 36% and and 37% 37% respectively. respectively. Average Yield Percentage by Region 2016, 2015 & 2014 Average Yield Percentage by Region 2016, 2015 & 2014 20 18 20 16 18 14 16 12 14 10 12 8 10 2 4 0 2 2016 2015 2014 2016 2015 2014 0.1 0.1 33 2.0 2.0 14 14 0.2 0.2 0.7 0.7 0.19 0.19 77 <0.01 <0.01 1.19 1.19 0.07 0.07 <50 <50 <0.01 <0.01 1.96 1.96 0.18 0.18 822 822 <0.01 <0.01 1.46 1.46 0.09 0.09 224 224 <0.01 <0.01 1.48 1.48 0.10 0.10 267 267 2.0 2.0 1.0 1.0 0.7 0.7 6.3 6.3 5.6 5.6 5.7 5.7 5.0 5.0 3.0 3.0 3.9 3.9 4.94 4.94 3.18 3.18 3.85 3.85 The intensity spread based on polyphenols for 2016 was 27% mild, 35% medium and 38% intense. In 2015 these were 27%, 36% and 37% respectively. Olives Olives New New Zealand Zealand thanks thanks the the growers growers who who returned returned their their 2016 2016 harvest harvest data. data. Best average yield by variety Playing your part Best Average Yield by Variety There was an improvement in average oil yield for the Olives New Zealand thanks Best Yield by Variety ThereAverage was an improvement in average oil yield for the majority of the most planted varieties Page 66 of 66 Page of majority of the most planted varieties compared with previous all growers who returned compared previous years. The lowest average yield in 2016ofwas Pendolino There was with an improvement in average oil yield for the majority thefor most planted(10.03%) varieties and the years. The lowest average yieldyield in in2016 was for Pendolino 2016 harvest data, highest waswith for previous Picholene (16.53%). compared years. The lowest average 2016 was for Pendolino (10.03%) and the their highest was for and Picholene (10.03%) the(16.53%). highest was for Picholene (16.53%). contributing to this valuable Best Average Yield by Variety 2016, 2015 & 2014 comparative tool. Responses Best Average Yield by Variety 2016, 2015 & 2014 18 were received from 67% of 18 16 members and all participants 16 14 have received a copy of the 14 12 2016 report, along with an 12 10 updated copy of their own 10 8 grove database record. 8 6 A higher percentage of 6 4 grower census returns would give the data even greater 4 2 accuracy, therefore input from all growers is an important 2 0 J5 Manzanilla Picholene Picual Barnea Pendolino Leccino Frantoio Koroneiki 0 element of the project. We urge all growers to participate J5 Manzanilla Picholene Picual Pendolino Leccino Frantoio Koroneiki 2016 Barnea 2015 2014 in the 2017 ONZ Grove Census, the results of which will 2016 2015 2014 be published in the March 2018 edition of Olivegrower & Processor. Page 5 of 6 Page 5 of 6 Note: Growers are reminded that 2016 harvest data is still welcome: while it is too late to be included in the 2016 report, it will be included in individual grove database records and show useful comparisons. Member feedback to ONZ EO Gayle Sheridan confirms the value of comparing tonnage and oil yield figures against regional and national averages, providing contemplation on harvest timing and whether to harvest for pungency and higher polyphenols or to maximise the volume produced. Completed reports can be emailed to: admin@olivesnz.org.nz. 28 • Australian & New Zealand Olivegrower & Processor • March 2017 • Issue 103

Olivegrower & Processor - March 2017