A relatively unknown variety that was originally imported to California from Greece where it was showing promise as a table olive in its green or black stage of ripening.
The most popular oil variety in the world, Picual currently makes up about 25% of olive oil production globally. Most often planted in Spain but showing promise in other areas as well.
A unique olive collected by the USDA in Southern Australia many years ago, but originally from France, Bouquetier produces large crops of purplish-red fruits that eventually will ripen to a deep reddish black. An upright and handsome tree that is very productive but often falls into an alternate year bearing cycle after producing large crops.
Grow these surprisingly cold hardy, evergreen trees and enjoy your own home-grown olives! This 4-tree bundle is perfect for cross pollination that ensures abundant olives.
One of the best table olives, Santa Caterina is beloved throughout the Mediterranean and is gaining popularity as plants become available here in the U.S. Trees are quite vigorous with a nice rounded crown and fruits are especially large. It is reportedly quite cold hardy and very early ripening.