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Item Number: FT765

Cailletier "Nicoise" Olive Tree

High Oil Content Makes Delicate Tasting Oil

Cailletier "Niçoise" Olive Tree – Elegant French Classic for Table & Oil

The Cailletier "Niçoise" Olive Tree is a classic French variety, best known for producing the famous Niçoise olives cherished in Mediterranean cuisine. This vigorous, cold-resistant tree develops into a large specimen with graceful, downward-drooping branches and outstanding drought tolerance. The small, ovoid fruit is highly prized for its high oil content and the delicate, nuanced flavor of the oil it yields. Grown traditionally in the Alpes-Maritimes region near Nice, the Cailletier brings both authentic Old World charm and excellent culinary potential to the home orchard.

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  • Country of Origin: France
  • Zones: 8–9
  • Looks: Vigorous, cold-resistant variety. Grows into a large tree with downward-drooping branches. Drought tolerant.
  • Personality: Small, ovoid fruit with high oil content that produces a delicately flavored oil.
  • Facts of note: Main variety of the Alpes-Maritimes region near Nice. Called Niçoise for their traditional curing process. Sensitive to olive fly, olive scale, and olive knot.
  • Pollenizer: Self-fruitful
  • Chill Hours: 400–500

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Ships from Northern CA.

Cannot ship to the following states: FL, TX, AZ, OR, VA, AK, HI, PR, VI, GU

Shipping Weight: 4.5 lb

Dimensions: 35.9"L x 3.9"W x 3.9"H

Features

  • Potted
  • Self-fruitful
  • Somewhat Drought Tolerant
  • Suited to Warmer Climates

Characteristics

USDA Growing Zone: 8 - 9
Olive Uses : Oil
Olive Uses : Table
Planting Time : Fall
Planting Time : Spring
Tree Size : Standard

Planting & Care

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Edith Jennings
Olive tree beauty

Got this olive tree about 5 months ago and it has continued to put out new leaves on top and has grown about 4-5 inches in this short time and during the winter in North Georgia. Of course we've kept it at a big window in our garage that gets the morning sun and not outside yet. Love how this olive tree has flourished so quickly. Looking forward to many more years of enjoyment and fresh olives in a couple of years.