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Grow Your Own Black & Green Olives with an Arbequina Olive Tree

The Arbequina Olive Tree is fast-growing, early flowering, and grows high-quality olives that can be eaten fresh, brined, or milled into oil. Arbequina Olive Trees are adaptable to a wide variety of soil types and conditions and can tolerate temperatures as low as 20 degrees F.  The Arbequina Olive Tree can be grown in the ground in USDA Zones 8 to 10 and in a pot in Zones 4 to 7.

They bloom fragrant blossoms that produce a heavy harvest of fruit. They do best in well-drained soil and full sun. They can withstand drought conditions and like to have the soil dry out between watering.

Since the trees are small, you can grow one in a smaller garden or yard, or even in a container on a patio or deck. This makes it convenient to have your olive tree for gathering quick, fresh olives for adding to recipes, drinks, and snacks. They’re small enough to be grown in containers. Just bring them indoors for winter in colder regions.

The Arbequina Olive Tree is prized for the quantity of delicious edible olives they produce. These are the high-quality olives that can be pressed for oil, used in cooking, or eaten freshly picked off your tree. Arbequina Olive trees have become popular because they aren’t too fussy.

Are they black or green olives?  YES!  The fruit starts green, then darkens to a purple color before turning black. Arbequina olive tree harvest time is usually in November. They start in spring with dainty white flowers that people love for their aroma.

Pruning Arbequina Olive trees should be done in winter after they are done producing fruit and you have harvested all of the olives. They can handle pruning well, so if you want to keep it to a certain height, go for it.

USDA Hardiness Grow Zone Map

Arbequina Olive Frequently Asked Questions

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