[header] How to grow an olive tree from a pit [title] Determine the type of tree you want to grow. [step] There are literally hundreds of olive tree varieties around the world. Some are similar with only slight differences in olive color and flavor. 
Others are extremely different and have growing preferences which impact the ripening time. [substeps] For example, the four main types in california are: mission, manzanillo, sevillano and ascolano.