Frantoio (Italy; oil) Coming from Tuscany it is one of Italy's most commercial varieties. Recognized as producing one of the world's great olives for the quality and flavour of its oil. This variety has produced a light to medium crop for the last two seasons. If it does crop well, and it should, this could well be one of the most important olive trees for NZ. The flavour it generates is what has made its oil so sought after in Italy. It is frost hardy although it does not demand low chilling for fruit set. It is suitable for both modern and traditional farming. Not as resistant to peacock spot but time proven over and over again.

Full sun

Pots and planters

Frost hardy 

Evergreen 

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Shrub