When are Pineapples in Season?
- Spring
- Summer
Pineapples are a tropical fruit with a tough, spiky skin and a sweet smell when ripe. A fresh pineapple should be cut up and placed in the refrigerator within 1-2 days of purchasing. Add cut pineapple to salsas, smoothies, salads, and yogurt.
Fun fact: A single pineapple plant can live for a long time but only produces one pineapple per season.
Learning / Teaching Resources
- Pineapple Recipes, Newsletters, Coloring Pages, and Other Resources. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
- Discover Foods: Pineapples. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Nutrition and You - Pineapples (PDF, 162 KB). SNAP-Ed. Ohio State University Extension.
Additional Resources
- Pineapple Nutrition, Selection, Storage and Recipes. Foundation for Fresh Produce. Have a Plant®
- Fruit and Vegetable Nutrition Education Toolkit (PDF, 16.1 MB). Arizona Department of Education.
- How To Cut a Pineapple. Illinois Extension.
Recipes
What's on the Menu?
Additional Recipes
- MyPlate Kitchen Recipes with Pineapple. USDA. MyPlate Kitchen. SNAP Recipes.
- CalFresh Recipes with Pineapple. SNAP-Ed. EatFresh.
- Food Hero Recipes with Pineapple. SNAP-Ed. Food Hero.
Nutrition Information
Serving Size: 1 cup pineapple, chunks ( 165g)
| Nutrient | Amount |
|---|---|
| Total Calories | 82 |
| Total Fat | 0 g |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g |
| Trans Fat | 0 g |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg |
| Carbohydrates | 22 g |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 g |
| Total Sugars | 16 g |
| Added Sugars included | 0 g |
| Protein | 1 g |
| Minerals | |
| Calcium | 2 mg |
| Potassium | 4 mg |
| Sodium | 2 mg |
| Iron | 3 mg |
| Vitamins | |
| Vitamin A | 1 mcg RAE |
| Vitamin C | 88 mg |
| Vitamin D | 0 mcg |
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