Olive

The olive tree has been considered sacred by Greeks for thousands of years. In Greek mythology, it was the sacred tree of the goddess Athena… Read More »Why Are Olive Trees Sacred?

How Can You Tell How Old an Olive Tree Is? The only surefire ways to tell a tree’s age are to cut it down and… Read More »How Can You Tell How Old An Olive Tree Is?

The tree suffered during wars over the centuries, but it has always survived, or a branch was always saved to be replanted. When the Persians… Read More »Is Athena’S Olive Tree Still Alive?

Generally, you can expect to spend around $50-$100 for a young olive tree. On the other hand, if you want to purchase a more established… Read More »How Much Does A Full Grown Olive Tree Cost?

between 4,000 and 5,000 years old. Experts from Europe and Japan have determined the existence of an olive tree which is between 4,000 and 5,000… Read More »How Old Is The Olive Tree?

There exist a huge number of olive trees that are hundreds of years old and ones that are thousands of years old. Their life expectancy… Read More »Can Olive Trees Live 2000 Years?

Growing Olive Trees Many varieties of olive trees require cross-pollination; that is, you need at least two different varieties to reliably get olive tree fruit.… Read More »Do I Need To Plant 2 Olive Trees?

Even though olives are evergreen trees, they still need a cool winter so they can rest to prepare for their main shooting, flowering and fruiting… Read More »Do Olives Grow Year Round?

A mature olive tree will produce only 15 to 20 kilograms (33 to 44 pounds) of olives each year. Since it takes about five kilograms… Read More »How Much Oil Does An Average Olive Tree Produce?

If you’ve provided your olive tree with a happy home, it will begin to bear fruit when it’s around five years old. Bear in mind,… Read More »How Often Do Olive Trees Produce Olives?