Olea europa 'Leccino'

Leccino Olive is a highly ornamental, large olive tree with willow-like drooping branches, dense foliage, and purple-black fruits. Leccino Olive Tree is hardy to zone 8a, which is hardier than most olive tree cultivars. At maturity it can grow to 25 ft tall and 20 ft wide. Leccino is not self-fertile, it does require another variety for pollination.

Leccino olives are delicate in flavour with fruity and piquant notes. Brined, these black olives are perfect with panini sandwiches, pasta, chicken or fish dishes. Seasonal production is very high and the olives are large, and of high quality. Harvest in October – November.

Plant in a warm, sunny, protected area. Prune for production by simply removing damaged, or dry fruit-bearing branches. The ornamental olive tree, on the other hand, is pruned when young to give it a pleasing shape, eliminating dry or diseased branches. Control size and encourage resilience by planting Leccino Olive Tree in containers, and moving into sheltered areas in the winter.