Varietal Olive Oil from Picual Olive type
Varietal Olive Oil from Picual Olive type

The name comes from the small tip (span. Pico) at the end of the fruit. The tree, robust and strong, is fine with cool temperatures, but does not like drought. The abundant rainfall during the winter months on Mallorca helps this kind of tree very well.
The oil from the Picual Olive has a unique sensory personality and his taste is easy to recognize. It is fruity and bright, pleasant flavor, slightly bitter, astringent and pungent. High content of unsaturated fatty acids and vitamin E, usual by the olive oil. Olive oil from Picual type is suitable for frying, to about 160 °.

Here you can buy varietal extra virgin olive oil from the Picual olive type.

 

Variety of oil awarded with "Oli de Mallorca" from the Picual Olive type

Mixed oil awarded with "Oli de Mallorca" from the Picual Olive type