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Pineapple (Ananas comosus)
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On the map in 3 countries crop symbol: Antigua & Barbuda

Pineapple

Ananas comosus

Family: Bromeliaceae

On our map this plant appears in 3 countries and ranks highest in: Antigua & Barbuda, Costa Rica, Guinea.

A perennial of the bromeliad family with a rosette of stiff, spiny-toothed leaves, from the centre of which rises an inflorescence that develops into a compound fruit – the pineapple. It comes from South America, where it was domesticated by indigenous peoples. On plantations it is propagated from suckers and fruit crowns, and harvested after about 18 months. For export, mainly the sweet, golden MD-2 variety is grown.

Description from: Costa Rica.

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Significance in each country

  1. Antigua & Barbuda no. 2 of 5 cultivated

    National fruit of Antigua and Barbuda

    The Antigua Black arrived on the island with its indigenous inhabitants and is now the national fruit; it is grown mainly on the moister volcanic slopes of the south-west.

  2. Costa Rica no. 4 of 10 native

    Since the 1990s Costa Rica has become a global powerhouse in fresh pineapple exports, which, along with bananas and coffee, are among the country’s most important agricultural products.

  3. Guinea no. 5 of 5 cultivated

    In the 1950s and 1960s Guinea was one of Africa’s leading pineapple exporters, and the plantations around Kindia, Coyah and Forécariah became famous for their sweet fruit.