Australia tests purple-skinned pineapples, with their "high visual appeal" catching the eye.
Published 2025년 11월 24일
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According to Australian media reports, Piñata Farm in Queensland, located in northeastern Australia, is currently experimenting with growing purple-skinned pineapples.
It is reported that Piñata Farm has procured two varieties of purple-skinned pineapples from Brazilian breeders, with white flesh, a fragrant and sweet taste, and low acidity. Scurr, the farm operator, stated that consumer feedback for the pineapples used in this year's market test has been "very enthusiastic," and purple-skinned pineapples have great potential.
Initially, the farm introduced 12 purple-skinned pineapples, with six of each variety. Scurr explained that each generation of fruit takes 2 years, and after breeding, the farm's purple-skinned pineapples have now reached 2,000. It will take approximately another 10 years before they can be mass-produced.
Queensland is the main pineapple-producing region in Australia. During the 2023/24 production season, the Sunshine Coast in southeastern Queensland and Mareeba in the northeast collectively produced 76,220 tons of pineapples. All pineapples consumed domestically in Australia are produced domestically, and the most widely planted variety is the locally cultivated 73-50 variety.
Image source: abc.net.au 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprints, please contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report for permission and credit.
It is reported that Piñata Farm has procured two varieties of purple-skinned pineapples from Brazilian breeders, with white flesh, a fragrant and sweet taste, and low acidity. Scurr, the farm operator, stated that consumer feedback for the pineapples used in this year's market test has been "very enthusiastic," and purple-skinned pineapples have great potential.
Initially, the farm introduced 12 purple-skinned pineapples, with six of each variety. Scurr explained that each generation of fruit takes 2 years, and after breeding, the farm's purple-skinned pineapples have now reached 2,000. It will take approximately another 10 years before they can be mass-produced.
Queensland is the main pineapple-producing region in Australia. During the 2023/24 production season, the Sunshine Coast in southeastern Queensland and Mareeba in the northeast collectively produced 76,220 tons of pineapples. All pineapples consumed domestically in Australia are produced domestically, and the most widely planted variety is the locally cultivated 73-50 variety.
Image source: abc.net.au 2025 International Fruit and Vegetable Report. All rights reserved. For reprints, please contact the International Fruit and Vegetable Report for permission and credit.
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According to Australian media reports, Piñata Farm in Queensland, located in northeastern Australia, is currently experimenting with growing purple-skinned pineapples. It is reported that Piñata Farm purchased two varieties of purple-skinned pineapples from Brazilian breeders, with white flesh, a fragrant and sweet taste, and low acidity. Scurr, the farm operator, said that consumer feedback on the pineapples used for market testing this year was "very enthusiastic," and purple-skinned pineapples have great potential. Initially, the farm introduced 12 purple-skinned pineapples, with 6 of each variety. Scurr explained that each generation of fruit takes 2 years, and after breeding, the farm's purple-skinned pineapples have now reached 2,000. It will take approximately another 10 years before they can be mass-produced. Queensland is the main pineapple-producing region in Australia. In the 2023/24 production season, the Sunshine Coast in southeastern Queensland and Mareeba in the ...
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