Itrana Potted Olive Tree

Itrana is an Italian olive cultivar from Lazio used for both table curing and oil. The vigorous, upright tree produces medium to large olives that mature from green toward wine-red or darker shades late in the season.

• Botanical name: Olea europaea ‘Itrana’
• Plant form: One potted nursery tree; size varies by season
• Organic status: Not sold as certified organic
• Origin: Italy, Lazio
• Primary use: Table curing and oil
• USDA zones: 810
• Sun: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained soil
• Growth habit: Vigorous, upright standard tree with dense foliage and flexible branches
• Pollination: Cross-pollination is recommended; choose a compatible olive with overlapping bloom for the local climate
• Harvest: Mid- to late season, sometimes extending into winter; exact timing and fruit color vary by climate and intended use

Planting and care

Choose a full-sun site with excellent drainage. Dig a hole no deeper than the root ball and wider than the container. Set the tree at the same soil level it had in the pot, backfill with native soil, and water thoroughly. Keep the root zone evenly moist during establishment without leaving it waterlogged.

Prune lightly to develop a balanced canopy and remove dead, damaged, or crossing growth. Mature size, flowering, harvest timing, and crop size vary with climate, tree age, pruning, pollination, water, and care. Container-grown trees require more frequent irrigation and periodic root and canopy management.

Olives are bitter directly from the tree and must be cured before eating. See our olive growing guide, shop olive trees, or browse all potted fruit trees.