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Olea, Olive Tree 'Picholine'

Oleaeuropaea

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Family
Oleaceae (oh-lee-AY-see-ee)
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Genus
Olea (OH-lee-a)
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Species
europaea (yoo-ROH-pay-a)
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Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Height
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
USDA Zone 9a: to -6.6 °C (20 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
White/Near White
Bloom Time
Mid Summer
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Category
Edible Fruits and Nuts
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Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
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Propagation Methods
By grafting
By budding
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
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French variety. Large fruit, preferred for making pickled green olives. One of the best pollinators for other varieties.

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