OFFICE HOURSMon – Fri: 8:00 AM to 16:00 PM
-
-
CALL US NOW
022 485 7058 -
-
Showing all 3 results
Olive Trees for Sale in South Africa
Bring Mediterranean flavour to your garden with our fruiting olive trees—carefully selected for South African conditions and grown with love at Lowensvlei Flower Farm (Malmesbury, Western Cape). Whether you want an elegant potted olive for a patio or a productive orchard, we’ve got the right variety and size to get you harvesting fast.
Proven SA performers: Arbequina, Frantoio, Mission, Manzanilla, Kalamata & more
Sizes to suit you: 2L, 5L, 10L, 20L (from starter to near-bearing trees)
Nationwide delivery with careful packing for safe transit
Expert guidance: planting, pruning and feeding tips included
Best Olive Varieties for South Africa
Arbequina – Compact, early bearing, excellent oil; great in pots and small gardens.
Frantoio – Classic Tuscan oil olive; reliable producer, benefits from cross-pollination.
Mission – Versatile for oil and table; hardy and adaptable.
Manzanilla – Famous table olive; crisp texture and balanced flavour.
Kalamata – Iconic table olive; plant with a compatible pollinator for best crops.
What Size Should I Buy?
2L / 5L – Budget-friendly starters; ideal if you’re planting many trees.
10L – Faster establishment; good balance of price vs. time to fruit.
20L – Advanced trees with structure; quickest way to a productive garden.
Planting & Care (South Africa)
Sun: Full sun (6–8+ hours/day).
Soil: Well-drained; avoid waterlogged spots. Improve clay with compost + coarse material for drainage.
Spacing: 3–5 m in orchards; 1.5–2 m for tight hedgerows (more pruning needed).
Watering: Deeply but infrequently; keep young trees consistently moist in the first 12–18 months.
Feeding: Balanced fruit tree fertiliser in spring; light top-ups mid-summer. Avoid heavy nitrogen late autumn.
Pruning: Late winter/early spring; keep an open, airy canopy for light and airflow.
Frost/Wind: Protect young trees from heavy frost and hot, desiccating winds.
When Do Olives Fruit?
In Mediterranean-type climates (like the Western Cape), olives flower in spring, set fruit in late spring, and are typically harvested in autumn to early winter (April–July) depending on variety and location.
Perfect for the Cape… and Beyond
Olives thrive in the Western Cape’s winter-rainfall climate and do well across much of South Africa with good drainage and full sun. In colder inland areas, choose hardy varieties and protect young trees from severe frost.
Why Buy from Lowensvlei?
Locally grown trees acclimatised to SA conditions
Careful packaging and nationwide courier delivery
Friendly after-sales advice from a working flower & plant farm
Popular searches: olive trees for sale South Africa, buy olive tree online, dwarf olive tree, potted olive tree, fruiting olive trees, Arbequina, Frantoio, Kalamata, Mission, Manzanilla.
Related Categories
Citrus Trees
Fruit Trees
Fertilisers & Plant Food
Pots & Planters