Pineapples are primarily grown in tropical regions where the climate is warm and mild, with sunny days and mild nights. The main countries producing pineapples include:
- Thailand, Ecuador, Costa Rica, Honduras, the Philippines, and Ivory Coast, which have ideal climates for pineapple cultivation
- Indonesia, the Philippines, and Costa Rica are currently the top three pineapple producers worldwide, each producing around 3 million tonnes annually
- Pineapples are indigenous to South America and the Caribbean but are now widely cultivated in tropical Asia and Latin America
- In the United States, pineapples are grown mainly in Hawaii, Florida, and Puerto Rico, which fall within USDA zones 11 and 12 suitable for pineapple growth
Pineapples require tropical conditions with at least 40 inches of annual rainfall, well-drained, slightly acidic soils, and a growing period of 14 to 18 months before harvest
. They do not ripen further once picked, so they are harvested when fully ripe
. In summary, pineapples are grown mainly in tropical countries across Latin America, Asia, and parts of Africa, with Costa Rica, the Philippines, Indonesia, Thailand, Ecuador, and the Ivory Coast among the leading producers
. In the U.S., Hawaii and Puerto Rico are the key pineapple-growing regions
