Kalamata Olive Tree Growth Rate

Silvery green leaves oblong in shape.

Kalamata olive tree growth rate. 4m rate of growth. 6 metres at maturity growth rate. The trees grow close to the ionian sea in the kalamata region of southern greece. Round shaped small growing tree foliage.

Torpedo shaped fruit usually harvested when black. Good for cooking or eating. 3 0m height width at maturity. Call the olive pros today with questions or to buy toll free 888 758 2252.

8 metres at maturity width. The olive tree is the oldest cultivated tree in existence and can live for thousands of years. Growing at less than 12 inches per year the olive tree is found most abundantly in mediterranean climates and in u s. Self pollinating but fruit set will increase if frantoio and koroneiki are nearby.

It produces an attractive deep reddish purple fruit. Fruit is juicy sweet and has unique torpedo skin and split in skin. The greek olive kalamata olive is used for fresh eating. 2 two gallon about 24 36 inches with some vertical growth and lateral branching evident and capable of producing olives within the coming year.

Their olives contain moderate amounts of oil so growers produce them for use as table olives. Here are 11. It can survive poor soils with little water and its hard thin leaves are adapted to prevent water. Relatively slow grower which responds well to pruning.

Left unpruned it can grow as tall as it does wide growth habit. 1 one gallon about 18 24 inches with well established grafts and capable of producing fruit within two years of planting. Kalamata olives are fairly large as are the trees foliage which also have a torpedo skin and split. Produces at 4 5 years old.

If your main interest in growing olives is to harvest the fruit you can speed the growth somewhat by carefully pruning the tree during its first five years to create a strong straight central trunk. An olive variety used for oil and fruit generally harvested black. The kalamata olive trees are currently availanle in two sizes. Kalamata olives are a type of olive named after the city of kalamata greece where they were first grown.

Kalamata olive quick facts. Good for cooking or eating. The fruit of the olive tree. During the first few years of its life an olive tree will grow rather quickly but growth slows thereafter.

Department of agriculture hardiness zones 9 through 11. Fruit is juicy sweet and has unique torpedo skin and split in skin. In the united states. Ty ty nursery has the best selection from 1yr trees to mature plants.