Region | Gulgong/Mudgee, Central Tablelands, NSW |
Soil type |
Red/brown clay loam, highly fertile, excellent drainage |
Altitude | 500m above sea level |
Aspect/topography | Northerly aspect, gently sloping |
Annual rainfall |
600mm |
Irrigation type |
drip irrigation |
Number of trees |
15,000 |
Age of trees |
2yrs – 13yrs |
Varieties of olive | Italian: Frantoio, Leccino Spanish: Arbequina, Picual Greek: Koroneiki |
Pruning |
annual hand pruning, some mechanical trimming |
Fruit production | up to 30kg/tree |
Harvest timing |
April – May |
Harvest method | mechanically harvested |
Oil processing | own press, premium extra virgin oil production |