Olive Tree (Olea europaea) Seeds

Grow your own Mediterranean paradise at home with Olea Europaea 'Olive Tree' seeds. Olive trees make for beautiful and elegant houseplants indoors, and in temperate climates, can be grown outdoors. Instructions: To plant these, start by scarifying the outer coating of the seeds, either by nicking the outer coating with a knife, or by scrubbing the seed with sand paper. You can pre-soak the seeds in water for 12-24 hours. Most importantly, these seeds need to be stratified. Stratify your Olive tree seeds for at least 30 days prior to planting(plant the seeds and either place them in a cold garage or outdoor area, or in the fridge to mimic an overwintering process), this is critical to breaking the seeds dormancy so they can germinate. After stratifying the seeds, move them to a warm spot to continue to grow. Fertilize your olive trees once a year, more frequently during the growing season especially the younger it is. About the seeds: difficulty beginner | intermediate | advanced germination time 2-3 months depth 1/2"-1" spacing 1-2 seeds per 4-6" nursery planter or soil pod recommended planter 4“-6" nursery pot or greenhouse to start(no terra cotta for germination) time to maturity >1 year seed prep pre-soak | scarification | stratification | none method greenhouse | paper towel method temperature ~60F for a month, then increase to 70-80F About the Plants: description tall tree, lush small leaves difficulty beginner | intermediate | advanced growth speed slow | medium | fast size of plant up to 30' tall, 35' wide when outdoors, 3'-6' indoors light full sun | partial sun | shade | grow lights  soil  coconut coir/peat-based potting mix, pH 5.5-8.5 temperature  warm | cool pet-friendly cats | dogs | no pests scale, spittlebug(with bacterial infections) fertilization heavy | moderate | light     Hey, you. We're committed to giving you the best stuff out there, and sometimes that means we find other cool people making awesome things. It's like we're the best matchmakers for your self-care routine. This product is from one of those super rad, small businesses that we’ve vetted and love. But since they're the experts, they'll be shipping it directly to you. So, don't be shocked when this little gem arrives in its own separate package, all by its lonesome. It's just a special delivery from a friend of the family!