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Olive Kalamata 200MM

Olive ‘Kalamata’ – 200MM

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I am Kalamata Olive. My family originated from northern Greece

Botanic Name: Olea europaea ‘Kalamata’
Tree – Most Popular Table Olive
I am a one of the world’s most popular table olives prized for my intense flavour compared to other varieties of black olive. I also contain lots of healthy fats (especially monounsaturated fats), minerals, vitamin E, and other antioxidants.
I respond well to pruning and can be easily maintained at heights ranging from 2-8m tall with an annual cutback. I have dark glossy green leaves with silver under sides.
I am a very hardy tree that thrives in Mediterranean conditions and looks great as a feature specimen, avenue or hedge. I can also be trained to grow as an espalier or a standard tree.
I am a great choice for an ornamental screening hedge with the bonus of a bountiful harvest.
Full Sun (6+ hours of direct sun)
Height: 8m Width: 5m
(Can be kept trimmed to Height: 2m Width: 2m)
Water well when in flower and during fruit set in summer to maximise production
Ideal for Pickling
I am enjoy deep well drained soils but perform well in most soils including those that are poor and infertile
I am popular and will make you happy because…
Ripening in autumn I am prized for my intense flavour making me the most popular of table olives
I make a great screening hedge or windbreak particularly in exposed locations
Tolerant of frost, dry conditions & extremes of temperature, I am suited to exposed and coastal locations
    Plant me:
  • in pots and other containers
  • in garden beds and general landscaping
  • in coastal conditions
Tips for success…
For reliable crops apply citrus fertiliser in autumn with a light winter prune to maintain a convenient height
Plant me 3m apart
100% Recyclable Pot and Label
Most pots and labels made from 100% recycled polypropylene
Plant family: Oleaceae

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