About the Mission Olive Variety
Mission produces mild, buttery oil with low bitterness and smooth characteristics. This historic California variety, derived from Spanish stock, creates approachable oil with subtle fruitiness, minimal pungency, and notes of ripe fruit and nuts. Excellent drought tolerance and versatile oil production.
4
Fruitiness
2
Bitterness
2
Pungency
3
Polyphenols
3
Intensity
Typical sensory profile based on available data.
butter ripe fruit nuts smooth
Variety Statistics
At a Glance
11 producers
14 oils listed
86% available for purchase
Price Statistics (per litre)
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Based on 15 listings
Quality Metrics
Phenolic Content
171 - 253 mg/kg (avg: 224)
7% of oils with data
Free Fatty Acids
0.1 - 0.28% (avg: 0.19%)
21% of oils with data
Awards Won
2
Total awards across all listed oils.
Market Trends
Availability
12 Available (86%)
2 Sold Out (14%)