Cross-pollination Although most olive varieties are self-fertile to some extent, research has shown that cross-pollination generally improves the fruit set of most varieties especially when the environment conditions are not …
Fruit Tree Planting Guide for Queensland and Summer Rainfall Areas of Australia
When to plant Unless there is a risk of winter frost damage, the optimal time to plant fruit trees in a summer rainfall climate is in autumn. This takes advantage …
Growing Olives in Southeast Queensland
Growing olives trees for fruit production in southeast Queensland can be a challenge but with a good understanding of the trees cultural requirements and careful variety selection quality yields can …
Organic Pest and Disease Management Tips for the Home Olive Grower
The main pests and diseases affecting olives trees in Australia are: scale insects, lace bug and peacock spot Scale insects There are two types of scale insects that attack olive …
A Brief History of Olives in Australia
The history of olive farming in Australia dates back to the early 1800’s. Olives were probably first planted in groves around 1805 in Parramatta near Sydney. Olives and olive oil …
SICILIAN STYLE OLIVES
According to Professor Stan Kailis one of Australia’s foremost experts in processing table olives, the Green Sicilian olives found in Australian supermarkets are likely to be the Sicilian olive variety …
Sunburn Damage in Fruit Trees
Many fruit trees are susceptible to sunburn damage as young, newly planted trees in the field. Sunburn on young trees can seriously affect growth and in some cases, be fatal. …
Olive variety selection for commercial groves
As growing olives is a long term venture, it is important that growers give serious consideration to the selection of olive varieties for their grove. Essentially varieties must be adaptable …
