Mission Olive Tree

Hardy and Hearty Homegrown Olives Why Mission Olive Trees? Prized for its versatility, the Mission Olive Tree is an excellent choice for home growers. Whether you're interested in pickling or oil production, this cultivar delivers. It features one of the smallest pits among olive varieties and offers impressive cold resistance, making it adaptable to a wide range of climates and conditions. The Mission Olive Tree stands out for its resilience and range of uses. In the ground, it can reach heights of 20 to 30 feet, while container planting keeps it compact and perfect for patios or even indoor spaces. Best of all, it's low-maintenance and robust, so it thrives with minimal effort. Why Fast-Growing-Trees.com is Better From the start, choosing this variety means enjoying reliable productivity and a steady supply of home-grown table olives, oil, and more—all with minimal effort. Each Mission Olive Tree is carefully nurtured and maintained before it arrives at your door, making it ready to thrive in your landscape right away. Your Mission is grown and shipped in its own container, roots intact, so it’s ready for healthful living right away. Order your own Mission Olive Tree today! Planting & Care 1. Planting: To start, plant your Mission Olive Tree in full sun (an area with 6 to 8 hours of sunlight each day) for best results. And we recommend using a pollinator for the Mission – the Arbequina is a good option, as well as the Frantoio. Outdoor planting: Dig a hole twice as wide but no deeper than the grow pot your plant arrives in. Remove the plant and place it in the hole, keeping the top of the root ball level with the soil. Backfill 50/50 with a mix of amendments such as peat moss or new top soil to native soil. Water deeply. Mulch 3 inches away from the base of the trunk Planting for indoor/patios: Choose a pot that is no wider than 1-2 inches than the pot the plant was shipped to you in. This prevents excessive soil from collecting water that sits on the roots of the plant. Ensure the pot has good drainage holes. Remove plant from grow pot and place in your own pot. Backfill with well draining potting mix. Water pot deeply until water comes out the bottom of your pot. 2. Watering: Water your young Mission Olive Tree each day, especially when the weather warms up in the spring. If you’re not sure when to water, simply check the soil. When the soil is dry down to the first two inches (use your finger to check), it’s time to water. 3. Pruning: During the first few years, just minimal pruning is needed for your Mission. However, for indoor plants, pruning regulates fruit production and shapes the tree for easier harvest, as well as your desired size. When you do prune, do so between the fall harvest and when the tree blooms in May. 4. Fertilizing: Fertilizing with a nitrogen-based blend regularly is recommended for increased fruit production. Fertilize until your Mission starts bearing olives for best results. 5. Harvesting: If you’re wanting to harvest naturally black olives, pick in November. If you need green olives from your Mission, harvest in September. The olives are delicious both ways, though!