Botincal Name: Olea europaea ‘Kalamata’ Cultivar: ‘Kalamata’ Common Name: Olive ‘Kalamata’ Plant Type: Fruit Tree Flower Colour: Scented white flowers Foliage: Thin green leaves with silver undersides Fruit: Sweet, medium-large green oval fruits that ripen to purple-black Height: 6M Width: 3M Plant Uses: Beds and borders– Patio and courtyards– Group feature tree– An olive that is used as a great table olive Light: Full sun to part shade– Needs two months of cold 0-10C to initiate fruits– Will tolerate light frost when mature Soil: Well-drained, fertile soil Watering: Water well during the first 12 weeks until the plant is established Fertilising: Fertilise when planting and again after new growth appears Pruning: Prune after flowering to promote new growth– For container-grown olives, repot if necessary during the growing season.
