Mission Olive Tree Texas

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Mission olive tree texas. Mission olives olea europaea mission were brought to california by franciscan monks who planted them around the missions they founded. The olive is medium sized and slightly asymmetrical in shape. A short distance from downtown san antonio is one of the first commercial olive orchards in texas sandy oaks olive orchard owned and operated by me saundra c. Today the olive tree continues to be associated with gifting and peaceful living.
The mission olive tree olea europaea mission bears the mission olive fruit a favorite for both pickling and pressing olive oil. The olive is an exotic fruit crop in texas. Olives are native to the mediterranean basin which usually has mild rainy winters and hot dry summers. The mission olive is one of the oldest american olive trees available.
The uses for this type is flexible can be used for oil or pickling. The mission tree is recognized as one of the few american varietals. The arbequina and mission trees are available in one gallon size 18 00 each or two gallon size 25 00 we are located at 25195 mathis road elmendorf tx 78112. In contrast texas sometimes has severe winter freezes that can kill olives to the ground.
Take i 37 south exit 122. Past severe winters such as the freeze of 1983 caused many of the texas olives to freeze and die here in san antonio. It features black fruit which will ripen in mid fall. In a severe frost texas olives may loose their leaves.
The mission olive tree can grow up to 30 feet with its olives maturing october through november. Arbequina olive trees which have a weeping form and green leaves with a dark appearance originated in spain. When i bought the property in 1998 it was unimproved pasture land graced by ancient oaks. Native to the mediterranean these olive trees were planted by the missionaries at the san diego mission in the late 17th century.
The tree has ornamental value as a specimen plant. The texas olive is a drought tolerant and frost resistant plant tolerating temperatures in the high 20 s. It is known for its ability to tolerate extreme temperatures of cold and heat. The mission olive tree is cold hardy from 8 10 degrees fahrenheit.
Mission trees begin to produce in four to five years after cuttings. Call the pros to help pick the best olive for you 888 758 2252. The best area in texas to attempt commercial olive production is in the southwest region north of laredo and southwest of san antonio known as the winter garden.