[Kelevision]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

Thrown olives are loaded into the jar by machine. Placed olives are arranged in the jar by hand so that the pimentos are all facing the glass. Thems are more purty.

If I’m basing it on this picture, the thrown are definitely smaller.

[retiredguy123]

Originally Posted by Kelevision

If I’m basing it on this picture, the thrown are definitely smaller.

You are correct based on the photo. But note that the jars are different sizes. Placed vs thrown has nothing to do with the size of the olives. The olives that I viewed in Publix were exactly the same size and the jars had the same capacity. They just had different shaped jars. You pay extra for placed vs thrown olives. The size of the olives is not a factor. Obviously, smaller olives will cost less than larger ones. I am willing to pay more for larger olives, but not for placed vs thrown olives.

[Ecuadog]

Originally Posted by Ecuadog

Thrown olives are loaded into the jar by machine. Placed olives are arranged in the jar by hand so that the pimentos are all facing the glass. ...

Originally Posted by Kelevision

If I’m basing it on this picture, the thrown are definitely smaller.

Originally Posted by retiredguy123

... Placed vs thrown has nothing to do with the size of the olives. ...

Bingo.

[dewilson58]

I purchased Thrown, then I Place them in my glass.

[Stu from NYC]

Rumor has it the next Olympics will have olive throwing competition