Olive trees bear fruit for several years

Almost everyone knows that olive oil is also the most common product of olive trees, and at present, the economic benefits of planting olive trees are also very good, so how many years will olive trees bear fruit?

First, how many years does the olive tree bear fruit?

Olive trees can blossom and bear fruit in 3-4 years and high yield in 7-9 years, but different varieties and different regions will have different fruiting time, which should be determined according to the actual situation.

When can olive seedlings be planted

Olives are planted after the Qingming Festival (nutrition bag seedlings can be planted in all seasons except winter). Planting density should be determined according to soil conditions. It is suitable to plant 20-30 plants per mu. Before planting, you should open a good hole and apply enough base fertilizer. The management of young trees should be strengthened for 1-2 years, and the principle of applying fertilizer frequently and thinly should be mastered. Give priority to available water and fertilizer.

3. Which areas are suitable for planting?

Olive is native to China, can be used for fresh food or processing, is a famous subtropical specialty fruit tree. Fujian is the province with the largest distribution of olives in China, and it is also cultivated in Guangdong, Guangxi, Taiwan, Sichuan, Zhejiang and other provinces. According to statistics, the olive planting area in Fujian Province alone is more than 200,000 mu, the picking area is more than 50,000 mu, the yield is more than 20,000 tons, and the average yield per mu is less than 400 kg. Compared with citrus, loquat and longan, there is still a big gap.

Olive trees are still planted on a relatively small scale at present, but there is a great demand for olives everywhere, and the prospect of planting olives is still very good.