10 CANINO OLIVE TREE Olea Europaea Canino Edible European Common Green Black Fruit Seed

Description:
Name: Canino Olive Tree
Other common names: Olive, European Olive, Common Olive, Edible Olive
Scientific name: Olea Europaea var. Europaea Canino
Color: White flowers – Fruit begins green and matures to black
Plant seeds: Outdoors after frost, indoors weeks before last frost
Harvest: Late fall – Winter
Bloom time: Summer (June – July)
Hardiness zone: 9 – 11
Plant height: 25 – 40 feet
Plant spacing: 15 feet
Light requirements: Sun
Soil & water preferences: Average – Dry
Quantity: 10 seeds

Product details:
Olive trees are celebrated not only for their ornamental beauty but also for their edible olives which have been cultivated for over 6000 years. The trees blossom with fragrant flowers in the summer, complementing their silvery evergreen leaves. These plants thrive in various soil types, including nutritionally poor, loose, sandy, or heavy clay, and either acidic or alkaline, as long as it is well-drained and sunny. The olive tree can withstand drought conditions and coastal elements like salt and wind. The Canino variety, originating from Canino, Italy, is known for its disease and pest resistance and its ability to tolerate colder temperatures. It produces a high yield of olives highly valued for their superior quality oil.

Green and black olives are derived from the same tree, but their color depends on the harvesting time and processing method. Green olives are picked unripe and black olives are either left to ripen or picked green and cured in brine. Canino olives are harvested late in the season around December. Olives are a staple in Mediterranean cuisine, useful in a plethora of dishes including breads, appetizers, salads, pizzas, and pasta, and when paired with fish or meats.

Olive oil, pressed from olives, is versatile in cooking and home uses. It is ideal for salad dressings, as a butter substitute, in dips, sauces, marinades, and cooking, enhancing flavor and providing health benefits. Additionally, olive energy finds its use in homemade remedies, skin and hair care, sunburn relief, furniture polish, lubrication, and even candle making.

Interesting fact: Olive trees are known for their longevity, often living for thousands of years while continuing to bear fruit, thus representing a lasting legacy with every seed planted.