Arbosana Olive

Arbosana Olive is a smaller plant and its fruits mature later than Arbequina Olive. It is native to Spain and performs well in California. Due to its small size and self-fruiting ability it is more commonly grown in high density. It is best Olive variety for home gardens due to its small height and canopy. 
Use: Oil

Origen:
It is Special variety of small sized Olive plant originated from Catalonia, Spain. Although being originated in Spain Arbosana Olive gives better results in California.
Fruiting: 
In some places it can even start fruiting in the 2nd year of plantation but full fruiting starts within 3 years of plantation.
Size/Canopy:        
Arbosana Olive is a small tree that can grow upto 12 feet or smaller with pruning.
Pollination:
It is wind pollinated and requires no other verities for pollination. As it is wind pollinated so it should not be planted more than 20 feet apart.
Arbosana Olive Fruit:
Arbosana Olive produces small asymmetric fruits which turn purple when ripen.
Ripening Time:
It starts bloom in May and ripening Time of the Arbosana Olive is October.
Yeild:
Arbosana Olive plants produce 14-18 Kg per plant. 
Oil Content:
Olive Content of Arbosana Olive is higher in than usual about 10-12% on seasonal yeild.
Soil:  
It can grow well in Light (sandy) loamy and heavy (clay) soils. Once mature it requires less water and performs well in rocky and nutrient poor soils.  In terms of pH Arbosana Olive requires Neutral or Alkaline soils.
No of Plants Per acre:
Arbosana is a small sized Olive plant so it grows well in high density and normal plantation. It can be planted 200 to 350 plants per acre.
High Density:
It is less vigorous so it can be planted as close as 4.5 feet and distance between the rows can be kept as 10 to 12 feet depending on the requirement.
Precautions:          
Although it is drought and heat resistant plant. But small plants require shelter in extreme winters.
Watering:
It requires more watering in the beginning to establish more roots and plant structure. Once it is properly established reduce watering as it is drought tolerant.