A true whirlwind of recognition has crowned the Janiroc olive oil family from Pons at the first edition of the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oils of Catalonia 2024 Awards, held on December 13th in La Fatarella. With a total of 11 awards, Pons reaffirms its commitment to quality, innovation, and excellence in the production of […]
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Two PONS oils among the ten best in Catalonia La Fatarella was the setting yesterday for the first edition of the Best Extra Virgin Olive Oil of Catalunya Awards, an event that highlighted the excellence and diversity of the Catalan olive oil sector. Presided over by the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock, Fisheries, and Food, Òscar […]
Today, Pons, our fourth-generation family business specializing in the production of premium olive oils, is pleased to announce the start of the 2024 olive harvest. This year, the season kicks off with the Lecciana variety, whose early-harvest olives are known for their exceptional fragrance and intensity. On September 18, Pons opens the doors of its […]
This June, on one of the recently acquired estates by the Pons family, we planted 32 hectares of the Lecciana variety, a new estate located in Castelldans (Spain), on the Cogul road. As we mentioned in previous posts, in the upcoming PONS plantations, we were going to implement the Smartree cultivation model, an innovative cultivation […]
Rich in nutrients, completely natural and eco-friendly Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil (EVOO) is made from olives from organic farming that are healthy and at their optimum ripeness point In the mills, mechanical procedures or physical means are used in specially controlled conditions, which do not alter the oil. We can define organic farming […]
A diet rich in olive oil reduces the risk of Alzheimer’s. Olive oil, especially extra virgin olive oil, has been shown to have significant benefits for brain health and could help reduce the risk of developing dementia, including Alzheimer’s. Below are some key points on this topic: Predimed Study: The Predimed study (Prevention with Mediterranean […]
The PONS Varietal Garden, located in L’Albagés, in the heart of Lleida, is a treasure trove of olive biodiversity. Recently, PONS has taken an important step by incorporating 65 new native Catalan varieties to its collection. These varieties, recovered from 17 different regions of the Catalan territory, include many that have no agricultural precedents and […]
Also known as olive tree flowering, this captivating process usually takes place between May and June. Currently, it’s occurring in the PONS estates when the daily average temperature surpasses 18°C. However, this period can vary depending on climate conditions and the specific cultivation zone. Olive flowers emerge from the previous year’s buds. To be productive, […]
At PONS we have begun super-intensive 🌿 manual pruning of the olive tree on our farms in L’Albages, this manual process is essential to guarantee the excellence of our oil. The TRAINING pruning of our KORONEIKI variety has begun, it is time to form and above all give light and air, the LECCIANA and ARBEQUINA […]
The complexity and stability of agrarian systems is based on their diversity, made up of living elements and structures, as well as their actions and interactions. It is not only about the number of different elements, but also about their proportion, how they are ordered and how they relate to each other. A fertile soil […]