Light Required Full sun
Watering Light watering
Best Growing Conditions Olives start out green and eventually all turn black as they ripen. Olives that are harvested when they are still green have a peppery, grassy, or more herbaceous flavour while olives that are harvested when they turn have a milder, buttery flavor.
Plant genus Olea
Plant type Trees
Foliage type Evergreen
Hardiness Frost Hardy
Soil acidity Alkaline Soil
Planting aspect South Facing
Leaf colour Green
Growth Rate Moderate
Edible Use Fresh Fruit, Jam Making, Wine Making, Juicing
Planting Companion Lavender, Rosemary, Thyme
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