Olives are the new black of the gardening world. Their striking silver foliage contrasts wonderfully against the typical green foliage of most plants in the garden. They produce an abundance of fruit in the autumn months, which can be harvested and pickled green or black depending on taste (see recipes).

They are extremely versatile, used as a small tree, densly planted to form a hedge, pruned and clipped as a topiary, or even espaliered against a wall or fence. For smaller gardens, olives will grow quite happily in a large pot.

Olives are low maintanence and drought tolerant, suited to Australia’s sometimes harsh weather conditions. Choose a well drained, sunny position, and follow the citrus planting instructions (planting citrus in the ground or pots).

We grow olives in a range of sizes to suit everyones needs

 

Olive Varieties

There are numerous varieties of Olives. The following three varieties we have found grow and fruit succesfully in Sydney.

 

Manzanillo

Originating from Spain, the Manzanillo olive has a medium to large fruit that can be pickled green or black. Fruit is tasty with a firm texture and has a smallish seed. For optimum fruit production cross pollination with Picual is recommended.

 

Sizes available; 200mm, 250mm,  35 litre

 

 

 

 

 

Picual

A very dense, bushy tree, producing medium sized fruit, that is suitable for both pickling and oil extraction. The Picual olive will start to bear from an early age, and in high numbers. Suitable for cold climates.

 

Sizes available; 200mm, 250mm,  35 litre 

 

Grafted Kalamata

The worlds most recognisable olive variety, originating from Greece. The large, pointy, flavoursome fruit is best pickled black. The tree has an open habit and adapts well to espaliering. Trees must always be grafted onto a rootstock.

 

 

 

New Varieties Coming Soon.

Coratina

Barnea

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