Miniolea Olive

Miniolea is a versatile, compact tree that is self-fertile and comes into bearing in its second year.  It is very productive and reliable in both warm and cold climates. It can …

Waterlogging in Olive Groves

Olive trees need both water and oxygen in the soil around the roots for growth and survival. Poorly drained soils will limit oxygen availability and lead to rapid plant decline. …

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 …

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. …