Picual Olive
Picual is a Spanish oil olive variety that produces 20% of all olive oil worldwide. It is the most cultivated olive in Spain, where in the olive growing region of Jaen, 90% of the olives planted are Picual. Prized for its high levels of polyphenols this variety is most often grown for its oil content. >
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Picual Olive is self-fertile, but the fruit crop will be larger if the tree is planted with a second tree.
Olea europaea 'Picual'
Picual is a Spanish oil olive variety that produces 20% of all olive oil worldwide. It is the most cultivated olive in Spain, where in the olive growing region of Jaen, 90% of the olives planted are Picual. Prized for its high levels of polyphenols this variety is most often grown for its oil content. Fruit is left on the tree until fully ripe and then harvested to achieve maximum oil content. Typically grown in the classic style and not one selected for hedge rows, Picual open canopy and heavy production make is easy to harvest when properly trained. The free formed habit with a large open canopy shape and bright green leaves makes it an outstanding landscape specimen.
20' height with 10' spread. Can be kept smaller with pruning.
20' height with 10' spread. Can be kept smaller with pruning.
8 to 10 Feet on Center, can be held to any size with summer pruning
Drought resistant trees grow in alkaline soils with little fertilization. Provide good drainage. Plant in early Spring or early Fall. This tree enjoys warm and humid environments, full sunlight or partial shade. Olive trees do not do well in windy locations. The trees are evergreen, long-lived, beautiful ornamentals with soft, gray-green foliage. Trees can grow up to 20' outdoors in hot climates. In a container on a patio or indoors it will remain compact, measuring 7' - 10' at full maturity, with regular pruning.
