Olive — New Norcia Mission
Olea Europaea 'New Norcia Mission'
New Norcia Mission Olive - Olea Europaea 'New Norcia Mission'
A dual purpose olive. With its medium dense evergreen canopy and upright style this variety has adapted to our environment being resistant to the cold and olive knot. A very similar variety to Frantoio.
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Fruit information
Maturity: May to July.
Fruit size: Small to medium.
Skin: Green to yellow to purple to black.
Flavour: Unique.
Seed or stone: Freestone.
Yield: 22% oil content, fruit mature.
Plant information
Origin: Public variety.
Status: Public.
Pollinators: Self fertile, can pollinate other varieties.
Bloom period: Late spring.
Tree shape: Erect habit, medium density canopy.
Flower: small white (cream).
Growth rate: Vigorous, hardy.
Roots: Sturdy extensive root system.
Leaf shape: Oblong medium length.
Leaf colour: Bright green above, grey green beneath.
Growing conditions: Resistant to cold.
Disease: Resistant to olive knot, sensitive to olive leaf spot and verticillium wilt
Comments: Highly recommended for WA areas. Similar to Frantoio. Need to prune correctly.
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