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White Pineapples In Season starting July 1st

Pineapple Overview

Pineapple, The pineapple plant has a tight rosette of long green stiff leaves with spiky tips for protection.

During the seasonal bloom at 12-18 months of age, fruits start to grow from a central leader which puts forth an inflorescence of many small purple or red flowers. As the stem continues to grow it produces at its apex a tuft of stiff, short leaves. This will fully develop into the crown or top of the pineapple. Hummingbirds are the principal pollinators of pineapple, which is why the importing of hummingbirds to Hawaii is forbidden. Pineapple that is not pollinated has no seeds and is obviously more desirable.

Propagation of pineapple is by new vegetative growth consisting of slips that arise from the peduncle just below the fruit, suckers that originate at the base of the plant, and the crown on top of the fruit.

The tough waxy rind of Kauaʻi Sugarloaf is softer than most varieties and the fleshy fruit is less fibrous as well. Kauaʻi Sugarloaf has a creamy white flesh. Most pineapple has yellow flesh and is somewhat fibrous. The core of Kauaʻi Sugarloaf is completely edible and is not woody or stringy as is the case in other varieties of pineapple.