Olea europaea Leucolea, Olive

The Leucolea olive tree (Leucocarpa) is a rare Italian olive variety admired for its distinctive white fruit. Unlike most olive cultivars that ripen to purple or black, Leucolea develops elegant creamy-white olives, making it one of the most unusual and decorative olive trees available.

Originating from Calabria in southern Italy, this historic variety has been cultivated for centuries and is often referred to as the White Olive. Its pale-coloured oil was traditionally used for religious ceremonies and church lamps, giving the variety an important place in Mediterranean heritage.

Leucolea has a moderate growth habit with an attractive, compact canopy and silvery-green foliage. It is ideal for gardens, patios and large containers, adding a unique Mediterranean character to any outdoor space.

Cold Hardiness

Leucolea offers good cold tolerance for a Mediterranean olive variety. Once established, mature trees can withstand short periods of light frost. Young plants should be protected during severe winter conditions until fully established.

Pollination

Leucolea is partially self-fertile, but planting compatible olive varieties nearby improves pollination and fruit production.

Recommended pollinators:

• Leccino
• Frantoio
• Pendolino
• Maurino

Cross-pollination encourages better fruit set and more consistent harvests.

Key Features

• Rare Italian white olive variety
• Unique creamy-white fruit
• Excellent ornamental value
• Good cold tolerance
• Suitable for gardens and containers
• Partially self-fertile
• Long-lived and easy to maintain

If you are looking for a rare olive tree with exceptional ornamental appeal and distinctive white olives, Leucolea (Leucocarpa) is an outstanding addition to any Mediterranean garden or plant collection.

 

Olea europaea Picual, Olive

 

Picual Olive Tree – Cold Hardy and High-Yielding Olive Variety

The Picual olive tree (Olea europaea 'Picual') is one of the world's most renowned olive varieties, valued for its exceptional oil quality, high productivity, and excellent adaptability. Originating from Spain, Picual is the leading variety used for premium extra virgin olive oil production.

One of its greatest advantages is its good cold tolerance compared to many other olive cultivars. Once well established, the Picual olive tree can withstand short periods of frost, making it a suitable choice for regions with cooler winters. Young trees should be protected during severe frost until fully established.

Picual is a vigorous-growing variety with an attractive, dense canopy and begins producing fruit at an early age. It offers reliable and abundant harvests year after year, making it an excellent choice for both home gardens and commercial olive orchards.

The medium-sized olives have a characteristic pointed tip and contain a high percentage of oil. Picual olive oil is known for its intense fruity aroma, balanced bitterness, peppery finish, and exceptionally high antioxidant content, resulting in outstanding shelf life and stability.

Pollination

Picual is partially self-fertile, but planting compatible olive varieties nearby significantly improves fruit set and yields.

Recommended pollinators:

• Arbequina
• Hojiblanca
• Frantoio
• Cornicabra

Key Benefits

• Good cold hardiness
• High and consistent yields
• Early fruit production
• High oil content
• Excellent drought tolerance
• Ideal for gardens and commercial orchards
• Premium-quality extra virgin olive oil
• Long-lived and easy to grow

If you are looking for a cold hardy olive tree with outstanding productivity and excellent olive oil quality, the Picual olive tree is an outstanding choice for your garden or orchard.

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Olea europaea Aglandau

Aglandau Olive Tree (Olea europaea 'Aglandau') – One of the Most Cold-Hardy Olive Varieties

Olea europaea 'Aglandau' is a traditional French olive variety originating from Provence. It is appreciated for its vigorous growth, longevity, and exceptional adaptability to different climates. Thanks to its proven cold tolerance, Aglandau is an excellent choice for both home gardeners and professional olive growers in regions with cooler winters.

One of the Most Cold-Hardy Olive Varieties

Aglandau is widely regarded as one of the most cold-hardy olive cultivars grown in Europe. Well-established trees can tolerate short periods of temperatures down to approximately –15°C, and under ideal conditions, hardened mature trees may withstand even lower temperatures for brief periods. This excellent winter hardiness makes Aglandau particularly suitable for cultivation in regions where many other olive varieties struggle.

Variety Characteristics

• Vigorous and upright growth.
• Dense, well-balanced canopy.
• Attractive evergreen foliage with silvery-green leaves.
• Reliable fruit production under suitable growing conditions.
• Excellent drought tolerance once fully established.

Fruit and Oil Quality

The olives are medium-sized, elongated, and rich in oil, making this variety highly valued for premium extra virgin olive oil production. The oil is known for its fresh fruity aroma with characteristic green notes. Besides its commercial value, Aglandau is also an elegant ornamental tree, ideal for Mediterranean-style gardens and landscapes.

Growing Conditions

Aglandau thrives in full sun and well-drained soil. Once established, it is highly drought tolerant and requires only minimal maintenance. In colder regions, young trees should be protected during their first few winters to ensure healthy development.

Olea europaea 'Aglandau' is an excellent choice for anyone looking for a cold-hardy olive tree that combines ornamental beauty, reliable performance, and the potential to produce high-quality olives and exceptional olive oil.

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea Leccino

Selected coldhardy olive variety Leccino from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

 

We have tested over 100 varieties of olives from all around the world. In these tests we have selected the most cold-hardy varieti

Olive Tree ‘Leccino’ – Italian elegance and high productivity for your garden

The Leccino olive tree is one of the most popular and valued Italian varieties, known for its high resilience, consistent yields, and excellent oil quality. The tree forms a beautiful, dense crown and grows quickly, making it ideal both as an ornamental plant and for productive cultivation.

Leccino olives are medium-sized, fleshy, and rich in aroma, producing olive oil that is delicately fruity, balanced, and highly appreciated worldwide. This variety adapts well to different climates and offers good cold resistance, making it suitable for gardens in temperate regions.

 

More information about the olives is available in Bulgarian in our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=13

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea Leccino

Selected coldhardy olive variety Leccino from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

 

We have tested over 100 varieties of olives from all around the world. In these tests we have selected the most cold-hardy varieti

Olive Tree ‘Leccino’ – Italian elegance and high productivity for your garden

The Leccino olive tree is one of the most popular and valued Italian varieties, known for its high resilience, consistent yields, and excellent oil quality. The tree forms a beautiful, dense crown and grows quickly, making it ideal both as an ornamental plant and for productive cultivation.

Leccino olives are medium-sized, fleshy, and rich in aroma, producing olive oil that is delicately fruity, balanced, and highly appreciated worldwide. This variety adapts well to different climates and offers good cold resistance, making it suitable for gardens in temperate regions.

 

More information about the olives is available in Bulgarian in our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=13

Olea europaea Petroelia

olive variety from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

The difference with the previous item is the age.

These are  5 years old.

This is a popular Greek variety olives. The trees are beautiful and bring forth abundant. The fruits are dark, large and rounded, with characteristic shape.

This variety can grow in the warmest parts of Bulgaria, and in Greece it has a reputation to be very frost-resistant. But from our experience with it for more than 15 years, we proved that it is too risky for most places in southern Bulgaria, even in places where there are already large and fruit-bearing trees (Asenovgrad). The first few winters after planting are crucial. When enough mild winters, the tree may be able to grow and significantly increase their resilience to cold.

More information about the olives is available in our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=13

Olea europaea Frantoio

Selected coldhardy olive variety Frantoio from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

Frantoio Olive – A Classic Italian Variety for Aromatic, Premium-Quality Olive Oil

The Frantoio olive is one of the most respected and traditional Italian varieties, renowned for its exceptionally high oil content, rich aroma, and outstanding olive oil quality. The tree features an elegant, deeply branched crown and vigorous growth, making it a preferred choice for both professional producers and home gardeners.

The fruits are small to medium in size but very rich in oil, producing olive oil that is intensely fruity, slightly peppery, and distinctly Mediterranean in flavor. Frantoio olive trees show excellent adaptability and good cold tolerance, allowing them to be successfully grown in a wide range of climatic conditions.

Advantages of the Frantoio Olive

• High oil content and exceptional flavor

• Highly valued variety for premium olive oil production

• Good cold tolerance and adaptability

• Compact, attractive crown – also suitable for ornamental use

• Easy to grow; ideal for yards, gardens, and large containers

Add a touch of true Mediterranean character to your home or garden with the Frantoio olive – a variety that combines productivity, resilience, and unmatched flavor.

Through many years of trials, we have tested more than 100 olive varieties from around the world. Based on our results under local conditions, we selected only the most cold-hardy and adaptable varieties.

We have tested over 100 varieties of olives from all around the world. In these tests we have selected the most cold-hardy varieti

 

More information about the olives is available in Bulgarian in our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=13

Olea europaea Leccino

Selected coldhardy olive variety Leccino from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

 

We have tested over 100 varieties of olives from all around the world. In these tests we have selected the most cold-hardy varieti

Olive Tree ‘Leccino’ – Italian elegance and high productivity for your garden

The Leccino olive tree is one of the most popular and valued Italian varieties, known for its high resilience, consistent yields, and excellent oil quality. The tree forms a beautiful, dense crown and grows quickly, making it ideal both as an ornamental plant and for productive cultivation.

Leccino olives are medium-sized, fleshy, and rich in aroma, producing olive oil that is delicately fruity, balanced, and highly appreciated worldwide. This variety adapts well to different climates and offers good cold resistance, making it suitable for gardens in temperate regions.

 

More information about the olives is available in Bulgarian in our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=13

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

Olea europaea-Bonsai

This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.

 

A modern view of Olive cultivation in Bulgaria

A practical guide to propagating and growing olives under Bulgarian conditions

220 pages. Bulgarian language

Author: Kiril Donov, engineer-agronomist, master in tropical and subtropical agriculture

The climate is changing at an unprecedented speed, and the frosty winters of the last century seem like an increasingly distant memory. The Eastern Mediterranean, the Balkan Peninsula and Bulgaria are warming faster than the rest of Europe, and today's climate in southern Bulgaria is even warmer than the climate in northern Greece 20 years ago. In our country there are already many areas where the climate is ideal for growing olives. And if until recently only individual trees of the most cold-resistant varieties were found here and there, today almost every olive variety can grow in most places south of Balkan mountain without any winter damage.
The author Kiril Donov is an agronomist engineer with a master's degree in Tropical and Subtropical Agriculture since 1997. In the book, he shares valuable information and over 260 author's photos, based on 25 years of experience and experiments with olives in Bulgaria. Such a detailed monograph on the subject is published for the first time in our country. All aspects of olive production are covered in detail:
- physiology and soil-climatic requirements of olive plants;
- various types of reproduction and production of planting material;
- varieties of olives tested under the conditions of our country;
- planning and creation of olive plantations in Bulgaria;
- pruning, fertilizing, watering, fighting diseases and pests;
- harvesting and processing of olive fruits.
The book is intended for farmers, agronomists, students and teachers. It goes into great detail, but is written in accessible language to be useful to anyone who decides to engage in olive production under Bulgarian conditions.

Olea europaea Koroneiki

olive variety from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

The difference with the previous item is the age.

These are 3 years old.

This is the most popular Greek variety of olive for oil. It originates from the island of Zakynthos and is officially recognized for the variety that gives the best quality olive oil in the world. The trees are beautiful and bring forth abundantly, even in a pot. The fruits are dark, small and pointed.

Unfortunately, this wonderful olive variety can't grow almost anywhere outdoors without protection in Bulgaria. It suffers damage from frost at temperatures below -8 degrees at temperatures below -12 to -15 degrees may freeze completely, even old trees.

More information about the olives is available in our forum:

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Olea europaea Chalkidiki

olive variety from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

The difference with the previous item is the age.

These are 3 years old.

More information about the olives is available in our forum:

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Olea europaea Petroelia

olive variety from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

The difference with the previous item is the age.

These are 3 years old.

This is a popular Greek variety olives. The trees are beautiful and bring forth abundant. The fruits are dark, large and rounded, with characteristic shape.

This variety can grow in the warmest parts of Bulgaria, and in Greece it has a reputation to be very frost-resistant. But from our experience with it for more than 15 years, we proved that it is too risky for most places in southern Bulgaria, even in places where there are already large and fruit-bearing trees (Asenovgrad). The first few winters after planting are crucial. When enough mild winters, the tree may be able to grow and significantly increase their resilience to cold.

More information about the olives is available in our forum:

http://forum.palmi.bg/viewforum.php?f=13

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<p>This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.</p>

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<p>This variety will impress you with its compactness and beauty. The bonsai olive would be a great accent in your yard or home. They require direct sunlight and moderate watering, without over-humidification.</p>

Olea europaea  Arbequina

olive variety from Botanical Garden - Plovdiv, Bulgaria

 

More information about the olives is available in our forum:

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<p data-end="159" data-start="81"><strong data-end="159" data-start="81">Decorative Olive Tree “Lollipop” – an elegant accent for any outdoor space</strong></p>

<p data-end="472" data-start="161">This stylishly shaped decorative olive tree stands out with its modern “lollipop” design – a clean stem topped with a dense, perfectly rounded crown. Thanks to precise pruning, the plant has a refined and polished silhouette, making it a striking focal point for gardens, terraces, balconies, or entrance areas.</p>

<p data-end="716" data-start="474">Selected from high-quality Italian varieties, this olive tree is known for its excellent cold resistance and adaptability to different climate conditions. It is suitable for both outdoor planting and container growing, even in cooler regions.</p>

<p data-end="839" data-start="718">In addition to its impressive appearance, the plant is easy to maintain and retains its fresh green color all year round.</p>

<p data-end="1039" data-start="841"><strong data-end="856" data-start="841">Advantages:</strong><br />
✔ Elegant decorative “lollipop” shape<br data-end="897" data-start="894" />
✔ Italian, cold-resistant varieties<br data-end="935" data-start="932" />
✔ Suitable for garden, terrace, balcony, and indoor spaces<br data-end="996" data-start="993" />
✔ Low maintenance and year-round greenery</p>

<p data-end="1152" data-start="1041">Bring a touch of Mediterranean charm and sophistication to your space with this stunning decorative olive tree.</p>

<p>More information about the olives is available in Bulgarian in our forum:</p>

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