stevehaigh Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 (edited) i found this interesting http://voices.yahoo.com/olive-trees-grow-tropical-locations-5720322.html and i found some seeds on ebay for Arbequina so i'm going to give them a try i also have a tree growing in my garden right now that i brought from Italy (don't know the variety) and its growing really well but no fruit yet. i may try propagate it by taking some cuttings through. if i can get the cutting to grows, i'll be happy to share them, just PM me if interested. i'd like to know how they do in different areas. i'm in phuket and i know they will probably not fruit here because it never gets cold, but up north, who knows? Edited May 1, 2013 by stevehaigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepsel Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I live in Chiang Mai, and I went to the local plant market to try to find olive trees, and they seem not to be available anywhere. If you do get the tree to grow, I would like to try to get it to grow in my garden as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted May 1, 2013 Author Share Posted May 1, 2013 I live in Chiang Mai, and I went to the local plant market to try to find olive trees, and they seem not to be available anywhere. If you do get the tree to grow, I would like to try to get it to grow in my garden as well. sure, i just took a about 100 cuttings and put them in water after about 1 month, i'll transfer to potting soil i guess i'll know how many are going to make it in a couple of months so please p.m. me then. i don't make it up CM but can put in the post, probably only cost 100 baht or so steve 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shepsel Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 I live in Chiang Mai, and I went to the local plant market to try to find olive trees, and they seem not to be available anywhere. If you do get the tree to grow, I would like to try to get it to grow in my garden as well.sure, i just took a about 100 cuttings and put them in water after about 1 month, i'll transfer to potting soil i guess i'll know how many are going to make it in a couple of months so please p.m. me then. i don't make it up CM but can put in the post, probably only cost 100 baht or so steve Thanks Steve....let me know how they root and then we can arrange for shipping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
muratremix Posted June 16, 2013 Share Posted June 16, 2013 i thought olives can only be produced in mediterranean countries? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted June 18, 2013 Author Share Posted June 18, 2013 i thought olives can only be produced in mediterranean countries? i think they might work in the mountains if it gets cool in the cold season. i don't think they need to freeze, just chill a bit my cuttings don't look very impressive at the moment, i'm not sure if they are alive or dead, they need more time i guess Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted June 18, 2013 Share Posted June 18, 2013 Tried an olive out on the gf when she came to the UK. Pulled a face of utter disgust.. I believe they need a warm dry climate and well drained soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevehaigh Posted August 15, 2013 Author Share Posted August 15, 2013 i took about 15 cuttings from my olive and they seem to be growing well. i'm happy to share them but don't think putting them in the post is a great idea. anyhow, i'll be driving from phuket to phetchabun (north central) and then nong kai in mid october so if anyone wants an olive tree let me know and maybe you could catch up with me on my trip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveinthailand Posted October 27, 2013 Share Posted October 27, 2013 California, USA has been growing good olives for a while(regarding non-mediterrannean growers). Anybody know about growing different varieties and the climates they thrive in? http://www.californiaoliveranch.com/ is just 1 farm. I wonder if growing olives in Thailand might be easier/better at higher elevations? Olives are grown in many regions in Italy and I believe the climate varies considerably. What do olives want?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawDang Posted March 3, 2014 Share Posted March 3, 2014 I would like to try olive growing in Kalasin. Sleeping outside over New Years I can confirm it was as cold as Tuscany. If anyone has any updates on possibility of cuttings (I see the posts above are 6 months old) I would like to follow this up. My girlfriend says there's a huge tree market held in Chachoengsao before Song Kran and believes ma gaawk trees can be brought there. I will let you know. Also on the hunt for FEIJOA and LOQUAT trees/seedlings Any help much appreciated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawDang Posted March 10, 2014 Share Posted March 10, 2014 Found these in the annual Kalasin fruit tree market - strangest looking olive leaves I ever saw Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soidog2 Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thai version, you'll find them pickled in markets. มะกอกน้ำ Best regards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KawDang Posted March 12, 2014 Share Posted March 12, 2014 Thanks Soidog - I'm learning the Isaan way Sent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Thailand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bina Posted March 15, 2014 Share Posted March 15, 2014 dry feet alkaline sandy rocky soil (whatever grapes like, they like) seasonal rain and they are super duper slow growers. my hous1e on kibbutz was built on a smaller area because of a olive tree. it is illegal to cut down or move the trees without a special liscense. most villagers both arab and jewish plant adult olive trees if they want to eat olives. if u want them for your son's son, then plant saplings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nawamins Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Fresh Olive seeds (Olea europaea) can be found here http://bit.ly/oliveseeds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw25rw Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 If you buy olives in the supermarket and the seeds are still inside, are the seeds still viable, or do they heat treat/cook them? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quidnunc Posted December 1, 2014 Share Posted December 1, 2014 If you buy olives in the supermarket and the seeds are still inside, are the seeds still viable, or do they heat treat/cook them? Not cooked but they are pickled and/or exposed to lye. So the seeds aren't viable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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