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<pre>Mike,

The Californian Manual suggests that a mature olive tree is likeliest to
reach its maximum production capacity if it receives 1000mm a year. As the
olive is a Mediterranean tree it probably prefers to receive its rainfall in
a pattern as close to that in the Med as possible. Olives Australia's web
site contains rainfall patterns for many areas in the Med but in short, wet
autumns, cold, damp winters and wet springs followed by dry summers.

Yours,
Dan
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