Cultivation methods and precautions of black olives

1. Temperature

The black olive is a typical subtropical fruit tree that likes high temperatures and is afraid of frost. The best annual average temperature is around 22℃, the average temperature in January can be around 13℃, and the temperature cannot be below -2.5℃.

2. Water

The roots of black olive like moisture and avoid waterlogging, which can easily cause root rot and poor growth. Appropriate water should be given during the breeding period to facilitate the good development of the plants. It is better if the soil used for breeding is slightly moist.

3. Soil

The black olive is not very demanding on the soil and can be grown in red soil, yellow soil, riverbed alluvial soil, sandy loam, gravel soil and light clay loam. However, it is best to choose deep, loose, moist, well-drained, slightly acidic soil with a pH value of 4.5 to 6 for planting.

4. Lighting

Black olive is a light-loving fruit tree and can also tolerate shade to a certain extent, so during the plant cultivation process, it must be given extra light time. At the same time, in the hot summer, we should pay attention to proper shading to avoid burning the leaves and promote plant growth, so that the leaves can grow green and bright, and the flowers can bloom more beautifully.