Small quick growing evergreen with upright growth. Clusters of white fluffy flowers in early summer followed by heavy yields of medium sized fruit in autumn. North Island selection producing heavy reliable crops. Frost tolerant.

Use

Best for pickling.

Food Value

High in anti-oxidants.Olive oil reduces bad cholesterol and increase good cholesterol.

Planting

Olives will grow in most soil conditions providing adequate moisture is given during flowering and fruit set. Stake well to prevent wind damage while young.

Care

Train the tree to an open vase shape. Fertilize tree in autumn and again in spring. Overseas experience shows that Olives respond to nitrogen supplements well ahead of flowering, but New Zealand tends to have higher than average naturally occurring nitrogen, so care should be taken when selecting and applying fertilizers.

Harvest

For pickling pick when olive changes from green to green/yellow or when black. For oil pick when black.

Pollination

Self-fertile.