Description
🌿 Olive Tree – Coratina (Olea europaea ‘Coratina’)
The Coratina Olive Tree is a vigorous, evergreen fruit tree prized for its high-yielding olives and exceptional oil quality. Originally from Italy, this cultivar thrives in South Africa’s Mediterranean-like climate and is a favorite among commercial growers and home gardeners alike.
✅ Product Features
- Size: Medium to large tree, reaching 4–6 meters when mature.
- Fruit: Small to medium-sized olives with a high oil content.
- Oil Profile: Produces robust, peppery extra virgin olive oil rich in polyphenols and antioxidants.
- Pollination: Self-fertile, but cross-pollination with varieties like Frantoio or Leccino can enhance yield.
- Growth Habit: Upright and vigorous with dense foliage.
- Climate: Drought-tolerant once established; prefers full sun and well-drained soil.
- Harvest Season: Late-season ripening, extending the olive harvest window.
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