If you dream of a Mediterranean getaway, Costco has just the thing to brighten your home and your day — a young olive tree that fits perfectly indoors and promises flavorful olives in time.
- Compact olive tree suited for indoor growth
- Produces mild, buttery olives within a year
- Needs plenty of direct sunlight or grow lamps
What happened
Costco is now selling a young Arbequina olive tree for $65, available to members who want to cultivate a Mediterranean atmosphere at home. These trees arrive between 6 and 15 inches tall and can be kept indoors or transplanted outside where they can eventually grow up to 20 feet tall.
Native to Catalonia, Spain, this variety is well-suited for container gardening, making it accessible even for apartment dwellers. The tree begins producing small olives that range in color from brown to purple-black when ripe, ready for culinary use or pressing your own olive oil.
Why it feels good
Owning an olive tree connects you with a traditional symbol of Mediterranean lifestyle, evoking images of sunlit villas and leisurely days. The process of nurturing and harvesting your own olives adds a rewarding hands-on element to home gardening.
The Arbequina tree’s adaptability and manageable size through pruning make it a low-maintenance companion packed with charm. Additionally, seeing the tree flourish under your care can provide a calming, joyful boost to daily life.
What to enjoy or watch next
To keep your olive tree thriving indoors, place it near a south or west-facing window where it can soak up plenty of bright sunlight, or supplement with a grow lamp during darker months. When planting outdoors, be sure to dig a hole twice the size of the root ball and water well to help it settle.
If yellow or dropping leaves appear, check for possible overwatering or drainage issues. With some attention and patience, you can enjoy fresh olives and perhaps even your own homemade olive oil, all while adding elegance and greenery to your home environment.