{"product_id":"arbequina-olive-tree-potted","title":"Arbequina Potted Olive Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArbequina is a lower-growing Spanish olive cultivar valued for its small oil olives and naturally graceful, slightly weeping habit.\u003c\/strong\u003e It is commonly used for oil production; the fruit can also be cured for table use, although its small size makes oil the primary use.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Arbequina'\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant form:\u003c\/strong\u003e One potted nursery tree; size varies by season\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrganic status:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not sold as certified organic\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spain\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Oil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eUSDA zones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSun:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Compact to moderate vigor with a rounded, slightly weeping canopy; often maintained around 12–15 feet in the ground and smaller with pruning\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Commonly described as self-fruitful, but another compatible olive flowering at the same time may improve fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Fruit ripens progressively from green toward purple-black; timing varies by climate and intended use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003ePlanting and care\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eChoose a full-sun site with excellent drainage. Dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and wider than the container. Set the tree at the same soil level it had in the pot, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly. Keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment without leaving it waterlogged.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePrune lightly to develop a balanced canopy and remove dead, damaged, or crossing growth. Mature size, flowering, harvest timing, and crop size vary with climate, tree age, pruning, pollination, water, and care. Container-grown trees require more frequent irrigation and periodic root and canopy management.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOlives are bitter directly from the tree and must be cured before eating. See our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-grow-olives-a-growing-guide\"\u003eolive growing guide\u003c\/a\u003e, shop \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/olive-trees\"\u003eolive trees\u003c\/a\u003e, or browse \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/potted-fruit-trees\"\u003eall potted fruit trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":21543627096177,"sku":"FT735","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/arbequina-olive-tree-standard-potted.jpg?v=1747085341","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/arbequina-olive-tree-potted","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}