The Spanish oil olive “Picual” is considered to be particularly easy to care for and has established itself as one of the top 3 most planted olive trees in Spain - and that means something - because the olive tree is, in most cases, well suited even for people with brown thumbs and is almost impossible to damage.
The Picual variety also has even fewer demands on its location than other varieties.
A crucial trait is this variety's ability to self-pollinate. Many olive varieties, such as the high-performing Italian variety "Leccio del Corno," require a genetically compatible partner that blooms at the same time to produce fruit—a science that can debunk the inexperienced olive tree owner's illusions. You don't have to think about this for a second with the "Picual" variety, because this tree produces olives every year, even without a partner.
This variety also loves the hard lime that is present in large quantities in our tap water.
Leaving it in the pot: That works too, but why would you do that?
So: dig a hole, plant a tree and have fun.
| Oil content |
Olives with a particularly high oil content (23-28%) |
|---|---|
| Alternation |
Low alternation (you can expect a good yield every year) |
| Location |
A variety with one of the lowest site requirements and excellent adaptability. Particularly lime and salt resistant, making it ideal as a front yard tree right next to the road. |
The Spanish oil olive “Picual” is considered to be particularly easy to care for and has established itself as one of the top 3 most planted olive trees in Spain - and that means something - because the olive tree is, in most cases, well suited even for people with brown thumbs and is almost impossible to damage.
The Picual variety also has even fewer demands on its location than other varieties.
A crucial trait is this variety's ability to self-pollinate. Many olive varieties, such as the high-performing Italian variety "Leccio del Corno," require a genetically compatible partner that blooms at the same time to produce fruit—a science that can debunk the inexperienced olive tree owner's illusions. You don't have to think about this for a second with the "Picual" variety, because this tree produces olives every year, even without a partner.
This variety also loves the hard lime that is present in large quantities in our tap water.
Leaving it in the pot: That works too, but why would you do that?
So: dig a hole, plant a tree and have fun.
| Oil content |
Olives with a particularly high oil content (23-28%) |
|---|---|
| Alternation |
Low alternation (you can expect a good yield every year) |
| Location |
A variety with one of the lowest site requirements and excellent adaptability. Particularly lime and salt resistant, making it ideal as a front yard tree right next to the road. |
Hardy
up to -15°C
fertilization
Self-pollinating
Origin
Spain
Harvest your own olives of the variety
Picual
Hardy olive from Spain .