About the Picual Olive Variety
Picual produces exceptionally robust oil with intense bitterness, strong pungency, and very high polyphenol content. This Spanish variety creates oil with complex flavours of green tomato, fig leaf, artichoke, and bitter herbs, with a characteristic burning sensation. Excellent stability and storage life.
6
Fruitiness
8
Bitterness
9
Pungency
9
Polyphenols
8
Intensity
Typical sensory profile based on available data.
green tomato fig leaf artichoke bitter herbs
Variety Statistics
At a Glance
22 producers
30 oils listed
57% available for purchase
Price Statistics (per litre)
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Based on 32 listings
Quality Metrics
Phenolic Content
163 - 492 mg/kg (avg: 272)
30% of oils with data
Free Fatty Acids
0.1 - 0.19% (avg: 0.13%)
17% of oils with data
Lab Verified
7%
2 of 30 oils have verified lab results.
Awards Won
23
Total awards across all listed oils.
Market Trends
Availability
17 Available (57%)
13 Sold Out (43%)
Peak Harvest
June