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Olea Europaea "Olive Frantoio" 20Liters
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Olea Europaea "Olive Frantoio" 20Liters
Product Details
Weight: 20.00 kg
Botanical Name: Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’
Common Names: Frantoio Olive, Oil Olive
📌 Product Description
Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’ is a highly regarded olive cultivar known for producing premium-quality olive oil with a balanced, fruity flavour. The medium-sized olives mature from green to dark purple-black and are rich in oil, making this variety a favourite for both home growers and commercial production.
This variety is vigorous and productive, with a graceful growth habit and attractive silvery-green foliage. It is also valued as an excellent pollinator for other olive cultivars, improving overall yields in mixed plantings.
‘Frantoio’ is a reliable and versatile olive tree, suitable for both oil production and ornamental planting.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 4 – 8 m
Spread: 4 – 6 m
Growth Habit: Medium to large evergreen tree
Growth Rate: Moderate
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of poor, rocky, or sandy soils
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Drought tolerant once established
• Avoid overwatering and waterlogged soil
Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced fertiliser in spring
Maintenance:
• Prune to shape and improve airflow
• Excellent pollinator for other olive varieties
• Monitor for scale and fungal diseases
🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring
Harvest Time: Autumn
Climate Suitability: Best suited to Mediterranean-type climates and dry inland regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Low to moderate
🌼 Additional Benefits
• Produces high-quality olive oil
• Excellent pollinator
• Hardy and drought tolerant
• Attractive growth habit
• Reliable and productive
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Olive oil production
✔ Home gardens
✔ Small orchards
✔ Pollinator planting
✔ Mediterranean-style landscaping
Botanical Name: Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’
Common Names: Frantoio Olive, Oil Olive
📌 Product Description
Olea europaea ‘Frantoio’ is a highly regarded olive cultivar known for producing premium-quality olive oil with a balanced, fruity flavour. The medium-sized olives mature from green to dark purple-black and are rich in oil, making this variety a favourite for both home growers and commercial production.
This variety is vigorous and productive, with a graceful growth habit and attractive silvery-green foliage. It is also valued as an excellent pollinator for other olive cultivars, improving overall yields in mixed plantings.
‘Frantoio’ is a reliable and versatile olive tree, suitable for both oil production and ornamental planting.
📏 Size When Fully Grown
Height: 4 – 8 m
Spread: 4 – 6 m
Growth Habit: Medium to large evergreen tree
Growth Rate: Moderate
🌱 Best Growing Conditions
Light: Full sun
Soil: Well-draining soil; tolerant of poor, rocky, or sandy soils
Water:
• Water regularly during establishment
• Drought tolerant once established
• Avoid overwatering and waterlogged soil
Feeding: Apply compost or a balanced fertiliser in spring
Maintenance:
• Prune to shape and improve airflow
• Excellent pollinator for other olive varieties
• Monitor for scale and fungal diseases
🌦️ Planting & Growing Season (South Africa)
Best Planting Time: Spring to early summer
Active Growth: Spring and summer
Flowering Season: Spring
Harvest Time: Autumn
Climate Suitability: Best suited to Mediterranean-type climates and dry inland regions of South Africa
Chill Requirement: Low to moderate
🌼 Additional Benefits
• Produces high-quality olive oil
• Excellent pollinator
• Hardy and drought tolerant
• Attractive growth habit
• Reliable and productive
🌿 Ideal Uses
✔ Olive oil production
✔ Home gardens
✔ Small orchards
✔ Pollinator planting
✔ Mediterranean-style landscaping
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