While you can make olive oil with any olive variety, Leccino is the ultimate olive of olive oils. This Italian olive, known to be a quick-growing variety, could reward you with fruit within two years. It does best with cross-pollination; try the Arbequina olive.

• Average mature height: 40 feet
• Light: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained. Drought tolerant.
• Zones: 10-11

Plant Size
A baby plant, that is 3-8 inches tall, will arrive at your home in a 3-inch-deep pot. Then, raise your new baby to maturity under your caring, green thumb.