Olive Olea europaea
Olive (Olea europaea) is a evergreen fruit tree grown for bitter raw; cured for table use fruit. Suited to full sun and fertile, well-drained loam, it reaches about 2–4 m in UK containers with a 1.5–3 m spread. Harvest in autumn (warm seasons) for fresh eating and preserving.
- Sun: Full sun
- Soil: Fertile, well-drained loam
- Watering: Moderate; keep evenly moist while establishing
- Harvest: Autumn (warm seasons)
- Difficulty: Moderate
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