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Growing Olive in Texas (PowerPoint)
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Soil and Water Testing
Before you plant your trees, have you tested your soil and water? We at the TOOC think it's a vital step before your first planting.
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Fertilising -
Soil Fertilising & Foliar Fertilising
See fertilising charts
Fall Suggestions
(1) Stop the addition of nitrogen each year at mid-July, so that tree growth will not accelerate.
(2) Stop all irrigation October 1, to slow vegetative growth.
Modeling the Thermal Adaptability of the Olive in Texas
This study analyzes daily maximum and minimum temperatures from October 1 to May 31 at 15 sites in olive-producing regions, 15 sites in Texas, and one control site. The model generated indicates that a number of Texas sites show temperature patterns similar to those where the olive is cultivated. These Texas sites define the Olive Thermal Adaptability Zone for Texas.
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The Texas Horticulturist
The Olive: This adaptable tree offers future possibilities for Texas.
A tree which can help celebrate both the past and the future of Texas is the olive. Along with the oak, the olive has appeared on the seal of Texas from the days of the Republic till now. The oak represents strength, the olive represents peace and security.
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Olive Tree Sources
Sandy Oaks Olive Orchard
Sandy Oaks sells the following varieties: Arbequina I-18, Arbequina Standard, Mission, Manzanillo, Sevillano, Pendolino, Barouni, Arbosana, and Koroneiki. They also sell skin care products made with olive oil and olive leaves, olive oil, olives, olive leaf jelly, and chocolate truffles made with olive oil. We have a store located on the ranch and an online store at www.sandyoaks.com where our products can be purchased. We welcome tours of the orchard and offer tours and tasting on Saturday.
California Olive Oil Council
Provides a list of olive tree growers in California
Texas Olive Ranch
Jim Henry sells all varieties of olive trees from 4" to 20 gallon. Contact Jim Henry by phone at 214-325-5787 or email olivehenry@aol.com.
Book Recommendations
UC Davis releases organic olive oil production manual - Organic Olive Production Manual provides detailed information for growers on production issues, economics, pest control, harvest, and organic certification and registration. The 112-page publication includes 45 photographs. The manual, ANR Publication 3505, may be ordered from the UC ANR Publications Web site at http://anrcatalog.ucdavis.edu. The cost is $18. The manual was developed as a supplement to ANR's Olive Production Manual, 2nd Edition, (ANR Publication 3353).
Pruning and Training Systems for Modern Olive Growing - We recommend this important book to growers and potential growers. Authors by Ricardo Gucci and Claudio Cantini. ISBNO 643-064435.
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