Alis girls Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 We got OH a small olive tree for fathers day, he already has a vine and fig so felt it only right to get him a tree to remind him of sunny Cyprus. I know of one person whose grown them sucessfully but has anyone on forum managed it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I'm in Abingdon near Oxford and my olive tree produces fruit - but they don't ripen. The fig is another story - that is prolific. Passion fruits ripen too. My sister is in Bournemouth and her olive tree fruits and a few ripen - almost. These are all outside so it may be more successful if they were under glass? I'll be interested in the replies. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hens@HalfMoonLane Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 I have 2, mine fruit but never ripen but they could be in a sunnier spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C&T Posted June 23, 2009 Share Posted June 23, 2009 My parents bought one at Christmas. They live in Surrey, and spent a LOT of time researching and going to specialist Olive centres to get the right tree for their situation and to give themselves a chance of fruit. There are so many varieties - as I am sure you have already found out!! It is currently full of small fruit. Whether they will ripen or not we will find out later in the year!! A local garden centre were selling them off cheap recently - but their label only read "olive tree". No idea of variety, size, anything!! Useless.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
