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Old 15-02-2010, 03:29 PM
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Originally Posted by beccabunga View Post
Uncured olives are almost inedible, and being black won't catch the birds' attention. Also, if they are in pots, they belong to someone, so taking the crop is theft.
Olives can ripen sufficiently to be edible without curing, and are available in that condition in Morocco. I've eaten them in that condition found in an olive grove in Marrakech in early January. I think you may need a warm enough climate for them to get that far without rotting though.