Arbequina Olive · Houston We Have Plants

Quick grow facts

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Sun

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Soil

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Pot size

Olives can also be grown in a large container, and has even appeared in shows as a bonsai.

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Water

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Fertilizer

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Pollination

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Propagation

Seed, Stem Cutting

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Pests & diseases

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Hardiness zones

Zones 8a–10b

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Look out for (Houston)

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What it is

A slow-growing evergreen tree or shrub with silvery leaves, native to the Mediterranean.

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Why grow/eat it

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How to use it

Fruit is picked green at full size, or later up to full ripeness, for processing.

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Harvest in Houston

Pick green for green olives, or later up to full ripeness. Ripe olives bruise easily.

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Container tips

Full sun; keep away from sidewalks because fallen fruit stains.

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Cautions

No serious pests; watch for olive knot, verticillium wilt, root rot and scale.

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