Pineapple

Costa Rica is the world's leading pineapple exporter, providing more than 47% of all exported pineapples. Although pineapples are frequently associated with Hawaii, Costa Rica actually exports pineapples to Hawaii. Every pineapple you eat has been carefully and patiently grown over the course of 20 to 26 months, and each plant only yields one fruit. You won't believe how delicious Costa Rican pineapples taste if you like pineapple. In Costa Rica, you can also try the Pinkglow™ pineapple — a genetic variant that has been carefully curated over time. As the name suggests, the flesh of this pineapple is pink. This delicacy is exported to the finest fruit markets at a premium that signifies just how special it is.

Pineapple is consumed in a variety of ways in Costa Rica. On its own, combined with other tropical fruits, or juices, the fruit is delicious. Fruit smoothies and alcoholic beverages like the Pura Vida, which takes its name from the greeting used by Costa Ricans, benefit from the tasty addition of pineapple juice. You can find fresh pineapple pieces in a Colada Fresca, a variation on the Pia Colada. Whatever way you choose to eat it, pineapple has a number of outstanding health advantages, including the ability to reduce infection time and strengthen your bones.