Key Features
Special considerations
Growing and Care Instructions
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Fertilizing
Fertilize in early spring with a balanced fertilizer.
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Watering
Water deeply but infrequently, allowing soil to dry out between waterings.
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Light Requirements
Full sun to partial shade.
| Type | Fruit-bearing |
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| Lifespan | 50–100 years |
| Growth | Slow |
| Max Height | 20–30 ft |
| Max Width | 15–20 ft |
9-11 Container / 8-10 Outdoors
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- Self-Fertile, Spanish Variety
- Coratina is praised for its high phenolic acid content which results in incredibly stable oil that oxidizes very slowly. This leads to an incredibly high-quality oil that lasts.
- The high acidity results in a rather sharp oil that is rich in flavor and has a sweet aroma.
- Season: Early. Use: Oil and Table.
- The Arbequina can grow to 15-20 feet tall and 10-15 feet wide. Earliest to bear fruit, usually starting by 3 years of age
- This tree has proven to produce well even in a variety of climates and soil conditions from sandy coastal locations to hot deserts with rocky soils. You can even grow them in containers.
- These drought-tolerant trees require minimal watering once established.
- The fruit is on the smaller side and has a tiny pit.
- A self-compatible tree, but will benefit greatly from other pollinators like Frantoio or Leccino
- A full-grown olive tree can reach heights and widths of 25'+. This will shade a corner of your yard in beautiful silvery-evergreen foliage.
- USDA Grow Zones 8-11 & can tolerate temperatures as low as 15°F once established.
- Pollinators: Frantoio, Leccino, Maurino, Moraiolo and Pendolino
