Olive tree how long

The olive , a tree native to the Mediterranean region, It does not grow slow because it is cold, but because the annual rainfall is so low and the soil so poor in nutrients that it simply cannot grow faster. When grown in a pot or in a fertilizer garden, the plant does look noticeably larger from year to year, but left to its own devices, it will take several dozen years to grow into an admirable specimen.

Still, their life expectancy is just as staggering: about years. Yes, yes, three thousand years. An incredible age for an evergreen tree.

In Spain we have 'la Farga de Arion', which is a specimen found in the Tarragona town of Ulldecona that was planted in , in the mandate of Emperor Constantine I AD , which has therefore more than years. In addition, on the island of Menorca, a year-old grows; And we still have another in the country that is noteworthy: About 20 kilometers north of Lisbon, a year-old has been found. It is 3,2 meters high, and its trunk is very thick, with a perimeter of 11 meters.

But we have to go to Palestine to see the oldest olive tree in the world. In the town of Bethlehem, it is said that some between and years old live.

The olive tree is a tree that grows slowly, but if the climate and soil conditions are adequate and it receives water every time it needs it, during its youth and especially During the first two years of its life from seed it will grow at a good rate, at a rate of about 40 centimeters per year. From the third and, above all, fifth year, it will begin to slow down, so it is normal for it to increase its height by about 30 centimeters per season.

The maximum olive production for such a tree tends to occur around its 40th or 50th birthday. Regular care that is necessary for olive growth includes irrigation of the area around the tree, particularly in the warmer months to prevent excessive dryness.

Harvest is best conducted when the olive tree flowers have fallen, and the olives are at their maximum size but are still green. This generally occurs in the fall. Olive trees are technically classified as evergreens, and they may grow as tall as 50 feet, spreading as wide as 30 feet. Leave at least this much space between olive trees to encourage healthy growth and a long life span. You may prune olive trees to about 20 feet but refrain from making them any smaller than that.

Olive trees are extremely tough, having been known to grow back from near death or after being chopped completely to the ground. This comes as little surprise given their long life span. That's why I've decided just to tell you about the olives that are used in the best extra virgin olive oil: our very own, Carapelli oils.

The Arbequina olive has an early flowering time compared with other varieties of olive tree. It takes around three years to produce its first fruit. Once the first olives appear, the olive tree's productivity increases considerably. It produces fruit constantly, meaning that it is a very fertile variety. This variety offers a delicate and fruity oil. The Coratina olive variety is an Italian variety that flowers after approximately five years, although it can take longer.

How do Coratina olives grow? They grow to a large size, in fact the olive is characterized by this, as well as its oval and asymmetrical shape. It is harvested when it has turned maroon. The oil from this variety has a strong, bitter, sometimes spicy taste. The Hojiblanca olive flowers medium-late. It is used as a black table olive and for olive oil.