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Can You Grow Olive in New Brunswick?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5, 6

Won't grow here

Olive trees cannot survive hard freezes and will not grow as perennials in your zone.

Plant zones

8a–11b

New Brunswick last frost

mid-April

New Brunswick first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

Perennial

About Olive

Olive trees are drought-tolerant long-lived and thrive in poor soil — once established they need very little attention.

Plant in the most well-drained sunny spot available. Drought-tolerant once established. Can be grown in containers in cold zones — bring indoors before hard frost. Need two trees or a self-fertile variety for fruit.

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Gardening in New Brunswick

New Brunswick has a maritime continental climate. The Saint John River Valley is Zone 5b-6a. Four distinct seasons with a productive 5-6 month growing season. Known for potatoes, blueberries, and fiddleheads.

See what grows well in New Brunswick →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Olive in New Brunswick?

Olive trees cannot survive hard freezes and will not grow as perennials in your zone.

What zone is New Brunswick?

New Brunswick spans Canadian Zone 5 (4, 5, 6).

When do you plant Olives in New Brunswick?

See the planting guide for Olive — timing depends on your exact frost date.