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Mission Olive Tree
Mission: (American Varietal) A tree of strong vigor with an erect habit and canopy of medium density. Prized as a dual-purpose variety, being used in green and black pickling as well as oil production. When mature, the fruit has about 22% oil content.
Plant Information:
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About 22% oil content
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Resistant to cold
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Sensitive to olive leaf spot and verticillium wilt, but resistant to olive knot.
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Self-fertile, but often grown with Ascolana or Sevillano
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Fruit is medium weight
Mission olive trees ripen in the fall, wind-pollinated and are self-fertile. This means they do not need additional plants to produce olives. However, having additional olive trees nearby will increase your olive production.
Fruit production usually starts between 2-4 years. At maturity they can grow between 20-30 feet in height with a 15-18 foot wide canopy. The leaves are of medium length and width with an elliptic-lanceolate shape.
*Plants will ship within 3-5 business days of purchase. Allow 5-10 days for delivery. If you have a rush order, please call us and we would be happy to expedite it.