I collect acorns for income (peak year: 7,000 pounds) so I pay pretty close attention to them. I believe spring weather is the most critical factor. If the pollen doesn’t fertilize the flower, there won’t be an acorn produced. Late frost is one possible problem. But so is a sustained rainy period just as the pollen ripens. Warm & dry would ... More @Wikipedia
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