Olive Frantoio "Olea Europaea Frantoio" 20 Liters

Olive ‘Frantoio’ (Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’)

Product Description

Olive ‘Frantoio’ is a premium Italian olive cultivar widely grown for its excellent oil quality, strong vigour, and reliable production. It produces medium to large fruit and is valued for its fruity, peppery oil. The tree forms a dense, rounded canopy and performs well as a feature tree, orchard specimen, or garden planting in warm, Mediterranean-type climates.

Size When Fully Grown

• Height: Typically 4 m – 8 m
• Spread: Approximately 3 m – 6 m
• Forms a full, rounded canopy; can be trained as a single-trunk tree or multi-stem.

Best Growing Conditions

• Light: Full sun (minimum 6–8 hours daily)
• Soil: Well-drained soil; prefers sandy-loam and tolerates poor soils
• Watering: Drought tolerant once established, but benefits from deep watering during fruit set
• Temperature: Prefers warm climates; tolerates light frost but not prolonged freezing
• Feeding: Apply balanced fertiliser in spring and early summer
• Pruning: Light pruning after harvest to maintain shape and improve airflow

• Best Planting Season ( South Africa )

• Best Time to Plant: Autumn or early spring
• Growing Season: Active growth and flowering occur in spring and summer
• Harvest Season: Typically late autumn to winter, depending on region and fruit maturity