01-26-2008, 06:38 AM
Brought this message forward because of a new question on olives that no one has responded to.
Olives are grown in a broad range of countries across the globe and hundreds of hybrids have be developed for different conditions. You might have better luck fruiting with varieties developed in warmer climates. Some varieties you might try are Kalamata (the classic Greek), Manzanillo (well known from its presence on the bottom of a cocktail glass with pimento stuck in it) from Spain and Sevillano (popular because it is big) also from Spain. You might also try Barouni from Tunisia. Mission is the most widely grown in California and was probably Spanish in origin because of its missionary origin.
The Italian varieties are widely available but most of them are Tuscan and will probably require more dormancy to fruit.
Many olive varieties are are self-sterile and require a pollinator so you can't only have one unless you can convince a neighbor.
Larry
Olives are grown in a broad range of countries across the globe and hundreds of hybrids have be developed for different conditions. You might have better luck fruiting with varieties developed in warmer climates. Some varieties you might try are Kalamata (the classic Greek), Manzanillo (well known from its presence on the bottom of a cocktail glass with pimento stuck in it) from Spain and Sevillano (popular because it is big) also from Spain. You might also try Barouni from Tunisia. Mission is the most widely grown in California and was probably Spanish in origin because of its missionary origin.
The Italian varieties are widely available but most of them are Tuscan and will probably require more dormancy to fruit.
Many olive varieties are are self-sterile and require a pollinator so you can't only have one unless you can convince a neighbor.
Larry
Larry