{"product_id":"coratina-olive-tree","title":"Coratina Potted Olive Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCoratina is a vigorous Italian olive cultivar from Puglia grown primarily for oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e It develops a dense, rounded canopy with flexible branches and small to medium fruit that typically matures later in the olive season.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Coratina'\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 Italy, Puglia\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 8–10\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 Vigorous standard tree with a dense, rounded crown and flexible branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cross-pollination is recommended; Frantoio is a documented compatible pollen source when bloom overlaps\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally mid- to late season; oil flavor, stability, and extractable yield depend on fruit maturity, water status, handling, and processing\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":42134508306545,"sku":"FT721","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/FT721CoratinaOliveTree.png?v=1766096673","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/coratina-olive-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}