{"id":17711,"date":"2026-09-24T16:20:00","date_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/everpress.everapps.dev\/plant-care\/overwintering-an-olive-tree\/"},"modified":"2026-09-24T16:20:00","modified_gmt":"2026-09-24T14:20:00","slug":"overwintering-an-olive-tree","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/everpress.everapps.dev\/en\/plant-care\/overwintering-an-olive-tree\/","title":{"rendered":"Overwintering an olive tree: bright, cool and dry"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Overwintering an olive tree: bright, cool and dry<\/span><\/h1>\n\n\n\n

A mature olive tree tolerates short frosts down to about \u221210 \u00b0C \u2013 cold winter nights are not unusual in its homeland. In a container it is a different story: the root ball is exposed to frost from all sides and freezes through quickly. That is why a sheltered winter spot is crucial for container olives.<\/p>\n\n\n

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\n \u2212<\/span>\n 10<\/span>\n \u00b0C<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

briefly in the ground<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n \u2212<\/span>\n 5<\/span>\n \u00b0C<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

in a container<\/p>\n <\/div>\n

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\n 5\u2013<\/span>\n 10<\/span>\n \u00b0C<\/span>\n <\/p>\n

ideal winter quarters<\/p>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

The ideal winter quarters<\/h2>\n\n\n
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