Can I compost olives?

[BlackThumb]

I was given 320 canning jars today and about 50 quarts of them are olives. I am going to empty all the jars into the compost pile. They are from 1999 and most of the fruit is dark and disgusting looking.

Can I compost the olives without the brine?

 

[jojo54]

I don't see why not. They are plant based. When I moved here several years ago, the cold room was full of canned fruit, veggies, pickles, etc. We dumped them all in a pile and covered them with soil to keep down the flies. Didn't seem to be a problem doing that so why should olives be different?

 

[MuranoFarms]

They should compost fine....just make sure to mix some leaves or other brown matter in with them. 50 qts is a lot to add in at once.

 

[BlackThumb]

It is, isn't it? Fortunately, I actually have multiple piles and can spread it around. I was worried about what the salt would do, but I think I will get rid of the brine elsewhere. Appreciate all of the input !!!

 

[hoodat]

Most olives are cured in brine. Depending on how much sodium is naturally in your ground you may or may not want to add that much salt.