{"product_id":"hojiblanca-olive-tree","title":"Hojiblanca Potted Olive Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHojiblanca is a Spanish olive cultivar used for both table curing and oil.\u003c\/strong\u003e Its name refers to the pale or silvery underside of the leaf. The tree develops a spreading canopy with long fruiting branches and medium-sized olives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003eOlea europaea\u003c\/em\u003e 'Hojiblanca'\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, Andalusia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePrimary use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Table curing and 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, spreading standard tree with long fruiting branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollination:\u003c\/strong\u003e May set some fruit alone, but another compatible cultivar flowering at the same time may improve fruit set\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Generally later in the olive season; fruit maturity, table quality, and oil character vary by site and harvest stage\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":42134508273777,"sku":"FT722","price":39.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0061\/1391\/9089\/files\/FT722HojiblancaOliveTree.png?v=1766096653","url":"https:\/\/www.groworganic.mom\/products\/hojiblanca-olive-tree","provider":"Grow Organic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}