Olea Europaea "Olive Frantoio" 20Liters

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