{"product_id":"olea-europaea-mission-olive-tree","title":"Olea europaea 'Mission' - Olive Tree","description":"\u003cp\u003eOlea europaea 'Mission' is a dual purpose olive. It crops reliably on its own and its fruit ripens from green to glossy black, suiting both table olives and oil. Silvery grey green leaves hold year round, so it earns its place as a feature tree as well as a fruiting one.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt grows upright with a single trunk and a rounded canopy, reaching about 6 to 9 metres tall and 4 to 6 metres wide in open ground. It is more upright than most olives and one of the more cold hardy varieties. Pruning keeps it at whatever height suits the garden or a large pot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGive it full sun and soil that drains freely. Once established it handles drought, heat, wind, coastal exposure and poor soil, and tolerates light to moderate frost. Use it as a feature or avenue tree, in a Mediterranean or courtyard garden, or in a small home grove.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin:44px 0 16px;\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:14px;font-weight:500;letter-spacing:1.5px;margin:0 0 8px;padding-top:32px;border-top:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);text-transform:uppercase;color:currentColor;\"\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 24px;color:currentColor;opacity:0.65;font-size:14px;font-style:italic;\"\u003eAbout Mission Olive\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eHow big does a Mission olive grow?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eAbout 6 to 9 metres tall and 4 to 6 metres wide in open ground. Regular pruning holds it smaller, and it adapts to large pots.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eDoes it need another tree to fruit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eNo. It is self fertile and crops on its own. Planting another variety nearby, such as 'Manzanillo' or 'Frantoio', can lift yields.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eAre the olives for eating or oil?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eBoth. Pick green or black for curing as table olives, or let them ripen fully black for oil.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen does it fruit?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eSmall cream flowers appear in spring and the fruit ripens through late autumn into winter.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it drought tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes, once established. Water regularly for the first two summers. Fruiting trees crop better with deep watering through dry spells.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eIs it frost tolerant?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eYes. 'Mission' is one of the more cold hardy olives and handles light to moderate frost once established.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails style=\"border-bottom:1px solid rgba(128,128,128,0.25);padding:18px 0;\"\u003e\u003csummary style=\"font-weight:500;cursor:pointer;line-height:1.4;padding-right:12px;font-size:16px;color:currentColor;\"\u003eWhen should I prune it?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp style=\"margin:14px 0 0;line-height:1.7;color:currentColor;opacity:0.85;\"\u003eIn late winter or early spring. Thin the centre to let light in and remove suckers from the base. Olives fruit on the previous year's growth, so avoid heavy cuts every year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Evergreen Trees Direct","offers":[{"title":"90L\/100L","offer_id":44247991451847,"sku":"OLEEURMIS90L\/100L","price":680.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0612\/4945\/4279\/files\/Oleaeuropeamission90L_100L.png?v=1792903052","url":"https:\/\/www.evergreentrees.com.au\/products\/olea-europaea-mission-olive-tree","provider":"Evergreen Trees Direct","version":"1.0","type":"link"}