August 1st is known as "Pineapple Day" in Japan

August 1st is known as “Pineapple Day.”

[ Let that cold juice dribble down your chin on a hot summer day! ]

極上パイナップル》石垣島産ピーチパイン 3 [ Goku-Ju Ishigaki Pineapple ] Peach Pineapples

In Japan, the peak pineapple harvest is in August, with Okinawa Prefecture producing almost 100% of domestic production. Pineapples are rich in bromelain, an enzyme known for its anti-inflammatory benefits and sinus relief. Pineapples grown in Okinawa receive a lot of sun and are juicy and high in sugar content. Not only can it be enjoyed as a raw fruit, but also as sweets.

極上パイナップル》石垣島産ピーチパイン 3 [ Goku-Ju Ishigaki Pineapple ] Peach Pineapples < = ( remember )

How to eat it:

I, me, Tony ( AAAII ) eat pineapples after they’ve been chilled in the refrigerator for 12 hours or more! It’s the only way to really enjoy eating them, super cold. Once removed from the fridge, start cutting them up quickly and safely. It’s a good idea to look at Youtube for examples of ways to slice and dice them.

This particular pineapple was bred for stronger sweetness and fragrance, and smaller size. It turns an orange-red hue when it’s ripe and as you can see from the picture it is very juicy!

Current Facts:

Peach pineapples are a cultivar of Ananas comosus, one of the many types native to the small Japanese island of Okinawa. It was first released in 1999 under the name Soft Touch pineapple and is sometimes referred to as Milk pineapple for its cream-colored flesh. The small pineapple variety is a descendant of the Hawaiian ‘smooth cayenne’ variety, which is the most common pineapple found in grocery stores, and an unnamed Okinawan variety. Outside of Japan, Peach pineapples are quite rare. Even within Japan, they are considered a treat and are generally more expensive than other varieties.

[ JA Farmers Association ]

Ethnic/Cultural

The pineapple industry in Okinawa has a long history. At its peak in 1969, Okinawan farmers were harvesting 100,000 tons of tropical fruit. But pineapple exports began to drop during the 1970s and even more after 1990 due to an oil crisis and changes to import laws regarding frozen pineapple. By 2012 exports were down to only 6% of their peak in 1969. To celebrate the pineapple industry in Okinawa and to reintroduce people to the benefits of the fruit, the Nago Pineapple Park was opened. The park was opened in 2007 and features a restaurant, pineapple wine production and tasting, tours of the pineapple factory, and pineapple-shaped carts for self-guided tours around the park.

[ JA Farmers Association ]

Okinawa is about a one-hour flight from the mainland if you want to enjoy freshly harvested peach pines. You can also purchase them anywhere in Japan too, but they will most likely be sold out. These are the hardest products to keep on the shelves. Expect to pay around $20USD for a super small one weighing under 10 grams.

How about your Connect family. What is famous in August in your country?

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The pineapples season is just around the corner!
I didn’t know that pineapples taste best when they are chilled in the refrigerator for at least 12 hours. I will try it this season.
I would also like to try peach pineapple someday :grinning:

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Hi @Anzu

Yes. Soon, but supermarkets are already selling out of pineapples. The only way I have always eaten pineapples is chilled! There is no other way to appreciate the sweet and sour flavors of a peach pine. Enjoy!

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Lovely post about pineapple @user_not_found . In Cambodia, we have a very sweet species of pineapple called honey pineapple and is very big too.

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Hi @Sophia_Cambodia ,

So good to see you! Honey pineapple looks so sweet and delicious. I’ve never seen colors like this in a pineapple before. You can find these in the forest or only in the market? By the way, what is next to the sliced pineapple in the 3rd picture?

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@user_not_found the yellow one is picked from the wild. The honey pineapple is a green one. If you asked about the 3rd photo, it is the wild pineapple that I just saw the first time too. It was from my trip recently to the mountain.

Honey pineapple is from the farm.

Pineapple is one of my favorite fruits @user_not_found . Fortunately, pineapple season will start here also at the end of this month. But, we do not have any pineapple day here, though the government may declare a day for this nice fruit. Thanks a lot for all the nice photos and descriptions. Stay safe.

Hello @Sophia_Cambodia , @Anzu I have a post on pineapple that you may like to read

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Hi @user_not_found

Happy pineapples day !

Noce to see your great post and photos!:star_struck: :green_heart:

Have a nice day my dear friend! :sunflower: :herb:

Pls click here to see my recent posts! :pray:t3:

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I cannot view your link provided earlier @MukulR but it is interesting to know about the fruits.

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Sorry to hear that you cannot see the post from the link @Sophia_Cambodia . Please try the link here. Thanks for your comments.

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I see, thanks for the new link @MukulR Well, I have seen at least 4 varieties of pineapple in Cambodia which the two I shared above but others species are for cooking and eating (very small). Next time, I would take a photo to show you too!

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You are absolutely right @Sophia_Cambodia , smaller pineapples are sweeter than the bigger ones. We always try to buy the small pineapple. I bought the below bigger pineapple from my village, I was totally disappointed as they were neither sweet nor sour :grinning: . Thanks for your nice comments. Stay safe.

I see @MukulR well, you are right. A good time to harvest it is dry season. Normally it is very sweet in dry season than in rainy season. Let me brief for you the pineapple I saw in Cambodia.

  • The one I am showing is Honey pineapple, planted only in Stung Treng and Koh Kong area, very sweet and can be so big like 3-5kg per fruit. It is called Honey pineapple because its juice is sweet and juicy like honey. I think it is premium quality!
  • The one I said wild honey (saw the first time) grows naturally in the wild and very sweet, and has very very strong fragrant.
  • The cooking pineapple - sour, rarely sweet. They are used in cooking. You can eat them too but not very sweet.
  • The tiny one - very very small and very sweet too. This I saw around Russian market (forgot to take photo) but I have never seen it anywhere.
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@user_not_found Looks Amazing ! im crazy about pineapple :))))

This is what I try lately…

https://www.localguidesconnect.com/t5/General-Discussion/Best-pizza-in-Cyprus/td-p/2985897

Hi @MukulR

These pineapple posts are amazing to look at and drool over. The smaller ones are sweeter. I don’t know your currency, but over here in Japan native-grown pineapples start at 1000 yen to as much as 8000 yen! Even higher depending on the region.

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Hi @Niv1234 Enjoy great pineapples this summer!