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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Shipping Weight: 4.5 lb
Dimensions: 35.9"L x 3.9"W x 3.9"H
Features
Features
- Potted
- Self-fruitful
- Somewhat Drought Tolerant
- Suited to Warmer Climates
Characteristics
Characteristics
Planting & Care
Planting & Care
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