{"product_id":"leccino-olive-tree-bf29g0","title":"Leccino Olive Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLeccino Olive Tree\u003c\/strong\u003e – Hardy Italian Variety with Early Ripening Fruit\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Leccino Olive Tree is one of Italy’s most cherished olive varieties, celebrated for its early ripening fruit and robust, rustic nature. With its open, semi-pendulous growth habit and expansive crown of graceful, curved branches, Leccino adds beauty and resilience to any orchard. The small, purple-black fruit produces a mild, delicately fruity oil prized by connoisseurs worldwide. Known for its excellent tolerance to wind, fog, and various diseases, the Leccino Olive Tree is an outstanding choice for growers seeking a hardy, high-performing tree that thrives in diverse conditions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor full care instructions, check out our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/blogs\/articles\/how-to-grow-olives-a-growing-guide\"\u003eOlive Tree Growing Guide\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n  Learn more about growing and caring for olives in the \n  \u003ca href=\"#related-media\"\u003eblogs and videos below\u003c\/a\u003e.\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Italy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eZones:\u003c\/strong\u003e 8–9\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLooks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vigorous tree with an open, semi-pendulous habit. The crown is ample and expansive with many pendulous small branches that curve at the tip.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePersonality:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early and simultaneous ripening. Fruit is purple-black at maturity, though purple-green at ideal harvest. Oil content varies from 16–21%, producing a mild, delicately fruity oil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFacts of note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent resistance to wind, fog, olive knot, fungus, and peacock spot. A rustic, quick-to-produce variety that tolerates adverse climate and pests well. Increasingly used for table olive production in semi-ripe or black stages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePollenizer:\u003c\/strong\u003e Self-sterile – \u003cstrong\u003erequires a pollenizer\u003c\/strong\u003e. Best with Pendolino or Maurino, though Frantoio and Maraiolo are also effective.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChill Hours:\u003c\/strong\u003e 300–400\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit our \u003ca rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" title=\"Fruit Tree Central Resource Page\" href=\"https:\/\/www.groworganic.com\/blogs\/articles\/fruit-trees\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eFruit Tree Central\u003c\/a\u003e for a listing of all our fruit tree videos and articles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVisit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/spreadsheets\/d\/1Rdt4TYt4fE0vpvNhXDgewxzwx4hg8xQc8_14DbtDKNc\/edit?usp=sharing\"\u003eTree Characteristics\u003c\/a\u003e for a listing of all our fruit \u0026amp; nut tree growing characteristics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Grow Organic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49535268782308,"sku":"FT745","price":9.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0832\/0290\/0196\/files\/FT745.jpg?v=1785398897","url":"https:\/\/groworganics.shop\/products\/leccino-olive-tree-bf29g0","provider":"Westbridge","version":"1.0","type":"link"}