Item Number: FT745
Leccino Olive Tree
Use for Oil or Table Olives
Leccino Olive Tree – Hardy Italian Variety with Early Ripening Fruit
The 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.
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- Country of Origin: Italy
- Zones: 8–9
- Looks: Vigorous tree with an open, semi-pendulous habit. The crown is ample and expansive with many pendulous small branches that curve at the tip.
- Personality: 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.
- Facts of note: 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.
- Pollenizer: Self-sterile – requires a pollenizer. Best with Pendolino or Maurino, though Frantoio and Maraiolo are also effective.
- Chill Hours: 300–400
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Shipping Information
Shipping Information
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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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