Olives

Question

We just bought a house with same olive trees. What is wrong with these olives? Thank you

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Answer 1

One possibility is they are deteriorating because no one has been around to harvest them, i.e., the wrinkled fruit. Other possibilities include a fungal disease that causes the dark spots. These articles should help:

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/olive-tree-care-information.htm

https://www.gardeningknowhow.com/edible/fruits/olive/harvesting-olive-trees.htm

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/olive/#gsc.tab=0

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/olive/peacock-spot/#gsc.tab=0

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/olive/mycocentrospora/#gsc.tab=0

https://ipm.ucanr.edu/agriculture/olive/fruit-spray-thinning/#gsc.tab=0