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Olea europaea 'Picholine'

 
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Family: Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Olea (OH-lee-a) (Info)
Species: europaea (yoo-ROH-pay-a) (Info)
Cultivar: Picholine

One vendor has this plant for sale.

3 members have or want this plant for trade.

Category:
Edible Fruits and Nuts
Trees

Height:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
N/A

Bloom Color:
White/Near White

Bloom Time:
Mid Summer

Foliage:
Evergreen

Other details:
Unknown - Tell us

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting
By budding

Seed Collecting:
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed

Profile:

No positives
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral Farmerdill On Dec 7, 2006, Farmerdill from Augusta, GA (Zone 8a) wrote:

French variety. Large fruit, preferred for making pickled green olives. One of the best pollinators for other varieties.



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