Don't know where in Louisiana you are, but there is a lady in Slidell that grows the olives on an orchard she has there. She does sell cuttings also. I bought two cuttings recently at a garden fair that she attended. Her website is:

www.passionateplatter.com

Contact her. She just might be able to help you.

My Arbequina produced a lot of blooms this year from which I now have over sixty olives maturing.

I love olive oil made with arbequinas! Great buttery flavor!

Billyb,

How go's it with he Amalftino's. Have you sourced trees or cuttings yet? Dwarfs or natural? I am dying to try to grow a dwarf Amalfatino or two. I am in the north-east, so dwarf would be the only relaist option for me. I am having trouble locating any sources for Amalfatino's in general much less dwarfs. I don't really have any experience with grafting but I would consider giving it a shot myself. Any input would be greatly appriceated.

Thanks,
Chris

Amalfi Drive lemon (Italy):
Has anyone been able to find a source for the Sfusato Amalfitano lemon tree in the US yet? I saw one of the lemons for sale in Positano, Italy, being sold from a vendors cart. It was half a football in size. About 5 or 6 Euros. I was dissuaded from buying it as apparently the fruit would have been confiscated upon re-boarding the cruisliner! Oh how I wish I'd bought it and at least experienced the taste of it! Oh well, such is life!

I am looking to buy some olive trees near Mandeville, La. Please email louisianagrl30@yahoo.com

This past Fall someone in Kenner was advertising the large olive plant at about $87 on Craigs List. I got mine (a much smaller but very healthy at $20 on line) The LSU research station in Hammond in doing a study now on the viability of this olive in La. and may be able to point out the Louisiana growers.