The Mediterranean agricultural cycle
from coastal Spain and the coast of France,
to Greece to the Holy Land,
is based on mild wet winters and hot dry summers,
with primarily rain-dependant farming.
October-December ~ Sow barley and wheat.
November-January ~ Olive harvest.
February-April ~ Field poppies bloom.
March-April ~ The barley and wheat flower.
May-June ~ Barley and wheat harvest.
June-July ~ Grain threshing.
June-July ~ Pomegranate trees flower.
July-August ~ Grain is stored.
August-September ~ Pomegranate harvest.
September-October ~ Grape harvest.
