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> The people who seem to be winning the awards recently are, for the most
> part, planting a combination of 3 or 4 of the following: Leccino,
Frantoio,
> Pendolino and Maurino. Go to
> http://www.oliveoilsource.com/varietalsfreame.htm for more info on the
> specifics of the trees, but the general mix seems to be 40% Leccino, 40%
> Frantoio, and 20% of a mix of Pendolino and/or Maurino, as these last two
> are good pollenators for the first two. Again, the web site listed above
> gives more information.
>
> While the table olive industry is older here (by "new world" standards, I
> hasten to amend), the gourmet olive oil industry is still in it's infancy.
> But we're starting to take home some medals at the competitions in Italy.
> Hey...those trees can't be THAT bad a combo if they're doing that, eh?
>
> Hope this was marginally helpful. <S> Y'all have a great weekend!

Thanks Antony, yes quite helpful.

I have Frantoio (Paragon ?) and Corrigiolla, and wouldn't mind sticking in
some Pendolino as they do seem to have a good reputation as pollenators. I
think Koroniki would be worth a try too. Has anybody any comments on this
combination?
Leccino also makes a lot of sense, but are there any available in Australia?

Regards,

Mike.
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<pre>> Leccino also makes a lot of sense, but are there any available in
Australia?

Mike

I think Marlborough Olives at Lara are trying to stock same or maybe already
are. Andrew Burgess (formerly of Olives Australia) is the person to
contact. I think he is a lurker on the list but, in any event, he may be
contacted m.olive@hccs.com.au

Regards
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Mike

I told you there were lurkers about!

Andrew, are you stocking Manzanillo's? If so what is the cv?

Regards

Mike,
We have the varieties Frantoio, Leccino and Pendolino at Marlborough Olive
Nursery in Victoria. However these varieties are booked up until next year
already. You can contact us on m.olive@hccs.com.au
Andrew Burgess
Marlborough Olives

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<pre>Mike,

<< Leccino also makes a lot of sense, but are there any available in
Australia? >>

From the responses we've seen here, there are some there. How many remains
to be seen. Also, as the market for EVOO gourmet olive oil seems to be
increasing in most areas, there seems to be a rush to plant more of these
trees. I have a source here for getting more of them, but just barely.
Most of the people here selling the variety of trees I mentioned are out of
stock, it seems.

Best to put in your order for however many trees you want early for next
year.

Best luck, and if I can help with anything, let me know. I'm not a
professional at this, yet, but I'm working on it. <s>

Antony Chessor
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Peter,
We have a very small number of Manzanillo that we have imported from Israel.
We are currently multipling them up.
Andrew

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<pre>Andrew

How prompt your reply, thanks. But you didn't tell me what cv the
Manzanillo was. From Israel??
Don't tell me it's a new cv - Manzanillo Barnea? Do tell.

Regards

> Peter,
> We have a very small number of Manzanillo that we have imported from
Israel.
> We are currently multipling them up.
> Andrew
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Stan

Timbercor in Victoria (250000 Barnea at Boort north of Bendigo). Barkworth
of course in Qld.

Regards

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<pre>Regarding supply of specific cultivars.

Try Olives Australia
For Italian Varieties - Try Olea Nurseries - Manjimup- the send olives
interstate so they can tell you who handles them near you
For Koroneki - Ty Peter Maroudas in Adelaide

Regarding quality - Frantoio, Leccino and Koroneiki produce excellent
oils in their respective countries. The fact that the Italian varieties
currently get most of the prizes may change as the Australian industry
gets more adventurous and better experienced. Also Oles Mission has won
some Australian rizes.

Two other Greek varieties should also be considered for oil - Volos
(Conservolia) and Kalamata. Both can also be used for table olives. In
Greece they fetch a higher price for table olive processing. These are a
different story to Manzanillo. They are also easy to machine harvest
because of their larger size compared to most oil olives.

Stan Kailis
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<pre>Dear Group

I urgently require the names and contact numbers of major olive groves
and/or tax driven olive projects. I know of the ones in WA. Could you
help with those in your state (or other states). Even the name and
state would help.

Thank you

Stan Kailis
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