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["Lon J. Rombough" <lonrom@hevanet.com>]

Traditionally, olives are grown from cuttings.  Seedlings will vary
considerably.  The trees themselves are fairly hardy, down to about zone 7
with protection, but they need a dry, warm  climate to set and mature fruit.
 In cooler climates they are more apt to be unfruitful and may get disease.
-Lon Rombough
Grapes, unusual fruits, writing, consulting, more, at
http://www.hevanet.com/lonrom

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>From: "victoria l. caron" <vicaron@gis.net>
>To: nafex@yahoogroups.com
>Subject: [nafex] olives from seed?
>Date: Mon, Feb 5, 2001, 5:04 AM
>

>I saw on ebay that certain olive trees are available for indoors or
>Zones 8-9. Does anyone have info on growing olives from seed,
>availability of varieties that can take more cold or light frost? I
>don't have any expectancies for up here, just curious what possibilities
>exist for greenhouse growing of olives as a hobby, ditto for coffee
>plants............vic
>

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