Olive Tree Growing In Georgia
They like alkaline soil.
Olive tree growing in georgia. In georgia only zone 8b remains warm enough year round to grow olive trees. About georgia olive growers association the mission of the georgia olive growers association inc. Out of all 12 states south florida which falls within usda hardiness zone 10 is the only area that can sustain the healthy growth of olive trees. If growing for production of olives they prefer a site without a lot of wind.
The olive tree does not like wet feet so planting outdoors in georgia is a planting chore. Prior to the olive orchard the hobdy family farm was used for hay production and family recreation. Alabama arkansas florida georgia kentucky louisiana mississippi north carolina south carolina tennessee virginia and west virginia makeup the southern u s. Olive orchards of georgia originated in the summer of 2013 and is a family owned company that grows and presses arbequina olives for the production of high quality extra virgin olive oil.
In georgia james hamilton couper of st simons island imported 200 trees in 1825 and within 16 years had attained the diameter of 9 inches. Hwy 221 lakeland ga 31635 229 636 9865 please visit the georgia olive growers association about us news products services galleries store. Georgia olive farms 345 n. Olives can grow from the seed found in the center of an olive fruit but most olive fruits sold commercially are from hybrid plants.
The commercial production of olives today comes mainly from the european countries of greece italy and spain and then in the united states olive orchards are commercially grown in southern california and recent large olive orchard plantings were established near. The seed of these plants will not produce an olive tree that is similar to the parent tree. The trees arrived at charleston in 1791 although some reports state that the first olive trees under british rule were planted there as far back as 1670 s. Either dig a big big hole fill with well drained soil or plant on a well drained hill side or slope.