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Produce Info, Storage Tips and Recipes

Pineapple

The Basics

The pineapple is a tropical fruit that originated in South America. In the U.S., the only state that grows pineapples commercially is Hawaii.

Storage Tips

Pineapples ripen best at room temperature. Store them leaf side down, for even ripening. Once ripened pineapples can be stored in the refrigerator for a couple days.

Nutrition

Pineapples are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese. Manganese is an essential trace mineral that plays an important role in metabolism, bone development, and wound healing. (Read more about manganese from the Linus Pauling Institute and see more pineapple nutrition facts on Self.com.)

Recipes

African Pineapple Peanut Stew
Cranberry Relish
Sweet Carrot Kugel