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Olive trees

Olive tree planting planning

Density and spacing tables to help prepare a quote request with more realistic figures.

Planting scheme

Number of trees per hectare

Quick reference to estimate plant requirements per hectare with traditional spacing.

Number of trees per hectare
M	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
5	454	383	328	287	255	229	204	192
6	383	319	274	239	213	192	174	160
7	328	274	235	204	182	164	149	137
8	287	239	204	180	160	144	131	120
9	255	213	182	160	142	128	116	106
10	229	192	164	144	128	115	104	96
11	204	174	149	131	116	104	95	87
12	192	160	137	120	106	96	87	80

Planting scheme

Planting density

Reference for intensive spacing, useful for preliminary planning before technical advice.

Planting density
M	1,30	1,50	2	2,25	2,50	3	3,50	4
2	3846	3333	2500	2222	2000	1666	1428	1250
2,50	3076	2666	2000	1777	1600	1212	1142	1000
3	2564	2222	1666	1481	1333	1111	952	833
3,50	2198	1904	1428	1269	1152	952	816	714
4	1923	1666	1250	1111	1000	833	714	625
4,50	1709	1481	1111	987	888	740	634	555
5	1538	1333	1000	889	800	666	571	500
5,50	1399	1212	909	808	727	606	518	454

Quality

Mist-propagated olive trees

A vegetative propagation process that replaces earlier systems, producing uniform, well-rooted plants ready for planting.

01stepMist propagation processA vegetative propagation technique for olive trees that allows greater control over rooting and plant uniformity.

02stepObtaining the cuttingsMaterial from the current year, selected with varietal and phytosanitary guarantees.

03stepRootingEach cutting receives a hormone and fungicide treatment. In misting chambers, on perlite and with controlled temperature and humidity, it produces roots in about 60 days.

04stepHardeningThe plants move to trays with peat for approximately 30 days, to adapt to a less controlled environment and produce their first growth.

05stepPlant developmentOnce they reach a suitable size, they are transplanted into polyethylene bags and placed outdoors, getting used to the conditions they will find in the field.

Advantages of mist-propagated olive trees

Starts producing 1 to 2 years earlier than cutting-grown olive trees, thanks to a more developed and organised root system.
Single-trunk plant, reducing labour in the initial training of the olive tree.
Makes olive groves easier to mechanise, including harvesting, and allows closer planting spacing.
Obtained from current-year cuttings, with greater vegetative growth and strong vigour in the first years.

How the plants are delivered

Single trunk, at least 50 cm tall.
Rooted in a 2.5 l polyethylene bag weighing approximately 3 kg.
Treated against diseases.
Hardened, well-nourished plants with varietal purity.

M	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
5	454	383	328	287	255	229	204	192
6	383	319	274	239	213	192	174	160
7	328	274	235	204	182	164	149	137
8	287	239	204	180	160	144	131	120
9	255	213	182	160	142	128	116	106
10	229	192	164	144	128	115	104	96
11	204	174	149	131	116	104	95	87
12	192	160	137	120	106	96	87	80

M	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
5	454	383	328	287	255	229	204	192
6	383	319	274	239	213	192	174	160
7	328	274	235	204	182	164	149	137
8	287	239	204	180	160	144	131	120
9	255	213	182	160	142	128	116	106
10	229	192	164	144	128	115	104	96
11	204	174	149	131	116	104	95	87
12	192	160	137	120	106	96	87	80

M	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12
5	454	383	328	287	255	229	204	192
6	383	319	274	239	213	192	174	160
7	328	274	235	204	182	164	149	137
8	287	239	204	180	160	144	131	120
9	255	213	182	160	142	128	116	106
10	229	192	164	144	128	115	104	96
11	204	174	149	131	116	104	95	87
12	192	160	137	120	106	96	87	80