What Is the General Description of the Pineapple Produced in Costa Rica?

Costa Rica is the leading global producer and exporter of pineapple hybrid variety MD2 also known as golden pineapple. It ranks as the #1 global supplier with a 44% export share and export value of USD 1B in 2019. The MD2 travels well in containers, compared to how airfreight used to be more commonplace before. The pink pineapple recently developed by Del Monte can be considered more like an exotic choice rather than a gamechanger in the marketplace.

The golden pineapple is the most popular variety in the world. It has an almost uniform size, with a cylindrical appearance and an orange-yellow color. The interior is made up of a creamy-yellow color pulp, and depending on its physiological ripeness, it can vary in intensity. The texture of the pulp is fibrous, consistent, semi-hard, and firm to the touch, with a slightly sour and sweet flavor (pH scale: 3.4 - 4.5). The pineapple pulp is aromatic with a crunchy and juicy consistency. The pineapple has high water content and is low in calories while being rich in vitamin C and potassium. It has a rapidly digestible carbohydrate content of 11% which increases as the fruit matures. 

Pineapples are sanitized and wax-coated to protect their quality and improve their shelf life, so they can be consumed several weeks after harvest.

The production is conventional and organic, and it is available year-round with a consistent supply to the international markets.