Fun facts about pineapples

How much do you really know about the beloved yellow fruit? Here are some quirky facts we bet you didn’t know – plus what to look out for when adding one to your shopping.

The name ‘pineapple’ came about when European explorers first encountered the fruit in America and thought it resembled a pine cone. The difference in pineapple colours is usually based on where the fruit has been grown. A green pineapple can be just as sweet and delicious as a golden brown one. Many people believe pineapples are a hanging fruit, however, they grow in the ground and take 18 – 20 months to harvest. A pineapple is the result of many flowers whose fruitlets have joined around a core. A pineapple produces around 200 flowers that join to create the pineapple. The skins, core and ends of a pineapple are used in canneries to make a number of by-products

such as vinegar, alcohol and animal food. A little green frog now found on Dole fresh pineapples is the Rainforest Alliance certification logo – a recognised symbol of environmental, social and

economic sustainability. 1.6 billion people depend on forests for their livelihoods, but deforestation is happening at the rate of 80 trees every four seconds in the Amazon. The Rainforest Alliance works directly with farmers in more than 40 countries, including the Amazon. The green frog is an indicator species, with their presence in areas of agricultural activity a symbol of environmental health. The Rainforest Alliance works to conserve biodiversity and promote the rights and wellbeing of workers, their families and communities.

Little Green Frog The global #followthefrog campaign helps raise awareness of the ways consumers can support positive and social benefits in the part of the world their food is grown. To be a part of the movement, search for the hashtag #followthefrog