What it needs & gives back
↓ Needs
Lightfull sun
Waterlow to medium
↑ Gives back
Mulch_biomassmedium
Shademedium
Through the year
Through the year
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floweringFlowering occurs after sufficient chill hours are met and temperatures rise above 18°C.
fruitingFruit development begins approximately 90 days after flowering.
harvestHarvest typically occurs from late autumn through early winter, depending on desired ripeness.
dormancyDormancy is induced by the first autumn frosts and sustained by cold temperatures below 5°C.
Soil interactions
Drainagewell-drained
Nitrogen fixingNo
MycorrhizalYes
Accumulatescalcium, magnesium
Soil texturesandy, loamy, rocky
Organic matterLow
Compaction toleranceMedium
Propagation
Methodsseeds, cuttings, grafting
Difficulty2 / 5
Establishes in~3 yr
Stratificationrequires cold stratification for 60-90 days
Divisionnot applicable
Wildlife & pests
Attractspollinators
Can host pestsolive fruit fly, olive moth, black scale
Can host diseasesverticillium wilt, olive knot