Olea europaea Jumbo Kalamata

Common Name:
Jumbo Kalamata Olive

Description:
Olea europaea Jumbo Kalamata is a highly sought-after cultivar of the classic olive tree, prized for its large, fleshy, dark purple to black olives and ornamental silvery-green foliage. As the name suggests, Jumbo Kalamata produces fruit that is significantly larger than standard Kalamata olives, making it ideal for table use and pickling. This evergreen Mediterranean tree performs exceptionally well in Melbourne’s climate, thriving in hot, dry summers and tolerating light frost in winter. It prefers full sun and well-drained soils and is both drought and wind tolerant once established. In spring, it produces small, creamy white flowers, followed by a heavy crop of olives that ripen through late summer into autumn. With its attractive twisted trunk and soft, silvery canopy, it also makes a beautiful feature or shade tree in both productive and ornamental gardens. Olive trees are long-lived, low maintenance, and perfect for pots, courtyards, or productive landscape plantings.

Form:

• Tree - Small

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 4 to 6 metres

• Width: 3 to 5 metres

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Flowers in Spring

Flower Colour:

• White

Key Attributes:

• Edible Fruit

• Suitable for Pots

• Drought Tolerant

• Suitable for Feature Planting

• Suitable for Hedging

• Evergreen

• Wind Tolerant

• Mediterranean Look

• Suitable for Espalier

Toxicity:
Not known to be toxic to humans or animals. Olives are edible after proper curing.

Companion Plants:

• Rosemary

• Lavender

• Thyme

• Citrus trees

• Westringia fruticosa