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Olive

Olea europaea

Also known as: olive tree

Long-lived evergreen Mediterranean tree. Extremely drought tolerant once established. Fruit cured for table olives or pressed for oil.

Olive

Growing Requirements

SunFull Sun
WaterLow
Soil Type
Soil Drainage
Soil pH
Plant Spacing180–360″
Row Spacing180–360″
Planting Depth—
Height120–360″
Spread120–300″
✓ Container Friendly✗ Not Raised Bed Friendly

Planting Schedule

Transplant Outdoors

2–9 weeks after last frost

Days to Harvest

1095–1825 days

Zone Suitability

USDA Hardiness Zones

1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
13

Zones 8–11

Can overwinter in appropriate zones

Perennial in zones 8–11

Most need cross-pollination. Extremely drought tolerant. Raw olives inedible — must be cured. Can live for centuries. Container culture in cold zones.

Companion Plants

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