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<pre>>Would it not be simpler to plant olive oil varieties with a proven track
>record of quality rather than obscure varieties from Israel, California
>and Ozzie ones that have lost their pedigree?
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>Cheers Brian Chatterton
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We tend to agree with you, but the industry here, with few exceptions, is
so young as not to have much of an OZ track record in your terms, yet.
Plus, as you suggest, the fact that advice like plant Manzanillo as first
choice for oil and plant Mission for oil and Mission turns out to be
something else doesn't help much. Those two aren't alone; ask the folk who
planted Pendulina and UC.

Jenny and Ian
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