Description

🌿 Olive Tree – Mission (Olea europaea ‘Mission’)

The Mission Olive Tree is a versatile and hardy cultivar originally developed in California, now widely grown in South Africa for both table olives and oil production. Known for its adaptability and resilience, it’s a top choice for home gardens and commercial orchards.

✅ Product Features

• Origin: California, USA (introduced by Spanish missionaries)
• Fruit: Medium to large olives, deep purple to black when ripe. Excellent for curing and oil.
• Oil Quality: Produces mild, fruity extra virgin olive oil with good shelf life.
• Pollination: Self-fertile, but cross-pollination with cultivars like Frantoio or Leccino can improve yields.
• Growth Habit: Upright tree with a rounded canopy; reaches 4–6 meters in height.
• Climate Suitability: Well-suited to South Africa’s Mediterranean-like regions. Tolerates cold better than many other varieties.
• Soil: Prefers well-drained, loamy soil but adapts to a range of conditions.
• Watering: Moderate water needs; drought-tolerant once established.
• Sunlight: Requires full sun for optimal fruiting.