IMPORT SEASON RELAY

Imported Pineapple

A relay of origins and varieties

Follow local harvests, arrivals in Korea, and recommended buying windows as origins and varieties change.

Korean sellers often omit the variety name.
ORIGIN FLOW

Pineapple import season

Pineapples from tropical origins arrive throughout the year.

Pineapple illustrated story
Local harvestArrival in KoreaBest time to buy
PH

Philippines

Mostly sea
HarvestArrivalBest to buy
CULTIVAR RELAYVarieties from Philippines
Typical shipping order · weather and freight may shift timing
MD2 · Sweet Gold pineapple
Long season · current
MD2 · Sweet Gold
MD2 · Sweet Gold

MD2 · Sweet Gold is part of the pineapple season from Philippines.

Flavor
Texture
Buying tip
Check the origin, packing date, and condition before buying.
Variety source · www.da.gov.ph ↗
Local harvest
Late harvest
Arrival in Korea
Regular arrivals
Buying status
Best time to buy
Comparison
Availability may differ between origins and years.
What to check
The timing can vary with each harvest and shipment. Check the origin and packing date.

Official seasonagevent.krei.re.kr ↗

Pineapple story

A pineapple field is lower than you think

The fruit rises from the center of a low rosette, not from a palm tree.

Read the illustrations
Pineapple illustration: Look down, not up

Look down, not up

Pineapple grows on a ground-level herb with long leaves.

Pineapple illustration: Many flowers make one fruit

Many flowers make one fruit

Individual flowers and their fruits merge into the pineapple we eat.

Pineapple illustration: The crown can grow again

The crown can grow again

The leafy top can root and become a new pineapple plant.

Illustration: Fruitplot Studio · AI-generated artwork

Fruitplot editorial team ·