Koroneiki Greek Olive tree a highly sought after Olive Tree from Greece. We are really happily to finally have got our hands on some of these desirable trees.
Koroneiki Greek Olive tree
Height including pot 1 metre 80cm approximately
Pot measures 25cm by 25cm. 10 litre pot.
Renowned for producing large crops of fruit, the Koroneiki Greek Olive Tree is like having a piece of the Greek Isles, right in your backyard or on your patio. And when it’s container-grown, it will remain compact, measuring 15 to 20 feet at full maturity.
Koroneiki Greek Olive Trees are self-pollinating. You will get fruit with only one plant. However, adding an additional Koroneiki Greek Olive Tree will drastically increase the size of your crop.
Koroni Olive
Koroneiki is grown in Greece and also called Koroni in Kefallinía, Kríti, Pelopónnisos, Sámos, and Zante. Kritikia in Icaria, Kríti, some areas of Pelopónnisos, Sámos, and some areas of Zante.
After the Arbequina and Arbosana, the Koroneiki Greek Olive tree is the most widely grown throughout Greece. With an open canopy and medium vigor, it is ideal for dense planting.
Koroneiki olive trees are the one of the primary varieties of Greece (nearly 50% of the country’s olive production) with well-recognized quality characteristics, very heavy fruit set, but very small fruit. Its oil is generally quite green in color, very fruity with an emphasis on herbal-green fruitiness. It has medium bitterness and pungency
Its a prolific olive producer. And the Koroneiki olive itself is very small. That small olive, however, delivers a healthy punch. The Koroneiki olive has a very high level of polyphenols, the chemical substances found in plants that may reduce the risk of heart disease and cancer.
Keep in mind that olives bear fruit on the previous year’s growth, so only a light pruning is necessary!
Tips: Plant your Greek Olive Tree away from sidewalks to avoid stains from fallen ripe fruit. You can also grow your Olive Tree in a large container and shape it into a Bonsai.
