Pineapple

Ananas comosus

Also known as Ananas sativus (Synonym), Ananas (Dutch), Ananá (Spanish), Piña (Spanish), Nanas (Other), Pina (Other)

A terrestrial bromeliad producing a sweet, acidic compound fruit, widely eaten fresh, canned, and juiced.

Species

Ananas comosus

Family

Bromeliaceae

Climate requirements

Thrives in warm tropical and subtropical climates with moderate rainfall.

Temperature range

21-30°C (absolute 10-36°C)

Rainfall range

800-2500mm (absolute 550-3500mm)

Altitude range

1800m

Soil types

Well-drained sandy loams

Soil pH

4.5-8 (absolute 3.5-9)

Value chain

Products from this Crop

Fresh Pineapple

Fresh pineapple, sourced from farms across Kenya and sold by the kilogram. See the Knowledge Platform entry for growing details.