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["MARIE ASHTON" <bwoodtx@verizon.net>]

European olives are not cold hardy enough for your zone 7. If you lived in 
zone 9 or possibly 8b you would have a chance of growing them.
I think it is better to state the facts than have you learn the "hard way."

Regards,
Richard Ashton
Oak Creek Orchard
www.oakcreekorchard.com
bwoodtx@verizon.net

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Robert C. Mullins" <mullins@gaelicmysts.com>
To: "North American Fruit Explorers" <nafex@lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Sunday, March 30, 2008 1:16 PM
Subject: [NAFEX] Olives


> I was curious if anyone here in the south-west has ever attempted Olive
> growing?  I'm not talking about those pin-head sized fruits on the
> autumn olive but a genuine, big fat delicious Olive.  I have been
> thinking about adding a small olive grove to my orchard, but I'm not sure.
>
> I live in Arkansas, zone 7a-7b right on the line pretty much.
>
> Thanks for your knowledge.
>
>
> -rob
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