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ringelstrumpf starts with ... The are Olives Barnea in stock now. Does anyone know if it is good for cool climate? We're in the Upper Mountains and it get's down to -5° and it is often misty. I would plant them on mounds surrounded by stones. They were bred in Israel, which is certainly hotter than here. | About the Author ringelstrumpf1 Blue Mountains 13th December 2010 2:24pm #UserID: 3535 Posts: 148 View All ringelstrumpf1's Edible Fruit Trees |
mike says... As you say they grow a lot in Israel which is both hot and cold.They are an upright tree,almost columnar and i would think hard to harvest the fruit and keep the tree to a small size.I think the fruit is mainly for oil not table olives.Picholine(a french variety) would suit the blue mountains and is a good dual use variety. | About the Author mike8 albany WA. 14th December 2010 1:08am #UserID: 1772 Posts: 10 View All mike8's Edible Fruit Trees |
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ringelstrumpf says... Thanks! Embarrassingly, I thought of Israel as always hot. However, we have different humidity levels. We would mound them anyway. The upright growth would suit us, because I would have to protect it from sheep, but I might grow this in pots until it reaches two meters or so. In Greece they put sheets under their trees and shake them. I want the really nice green oil but don't have a press, rest of family loves eating olives... | About the Author ringelstrumpf1 Blue Mountains 14th December 2010 6:53pm #UserID: 3535 Posts: 148 View All ringelstrumpf1's Edible Fruit Trees |