Olive — Verdale
Olea Europaea 'Verdale'
Olive generic fruit
Verdale is suitable for both oil and pickling. The fruit is medium to large in size, green and turns black when ripe. Growing 3-4m tall Verdale have spreading silvery green, evergreen foliage. Hot summers and cold winters are ideal conditions.
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Fruit information
Maturity: April.
Fruit size: Meduim to large.
Skin: Green turning black when ripe.
Flesh colour: Green turning black when ripe.
Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: Public.
Pollinators: Self fertile.
Bloom period: Late spring.
Tree shape: Low spreading tree.
Height: 3-4m.
Roots: Sturdy extensive root system.
Leaf shape: Oblong.
Leaf colour: Silvery green.
Growing conditions: Hot summer, cold winter.
Comments: Needs correct pruning
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