The BEST Pineapple I've Ever Had was Grown in PORTUGAL - Weird Fruit Explorer

Episode 685: Azorean Pineapple
Species: Ananas comosus
Location: Lisbon, Portugal
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[@afeathereddinosaur]

Portugal is proving to be a hallowed place for a fruit enjoyer

[@alexandrepires5586]

Hello im from Portugal im happy you like our pineaplles

[@WilhelmWilder]

That is the most photogenic pineapple I've ever seen, oml

[@zpars3788]

Best pineapple I’ve ever had they called a white pineapple. It might’ve been less tart than usual, or it might’ve just seemed that way because of how damn sweet it was. Had white flesh, was very juicy, & also had that same incredible coconut flavor along with it. I think maybe this must be one of the signs of a phenomenal pineapple.

[@Maatson_]

What you call white pineapple is called a sugarloaf pineapple . It’s originated in Hawaii very sweet with a note of coconut . And it’s heavier then regulate pineapple because of the sugar content .

[@zpars3788]

@@Maatson_ Yep, that’s totally it! Only seen them in the store 1 time here in the PNW, coming from Hawaii. It’s been impossible to find ever since. Hawaii keeps all their best for themselves, or probably Japan where it can fetch a real premium, since Americans don’t think good fruit is usually worth the price.

[@bringit3164]

If a sugarloaf pineapple was to get yellow like the one in this video it would be rotten. I'm sure that has a part in not seeing it the rest of the states. I grow my own Hilo white pineapples.

[@JonHop1]

Hey Jared, I know potatoes are not fruits, but I was hoping to see you review some Potato varieties in the future. Like Potatoes from Spain, Greece, the Andes Region in South America, and even some European varieties. I cant get good potatoes anywhere here in the Northeast(I live in Philly), and even getting Yukon Golds now is a chore. Keep up the great work tho! Have loved your vids for a long time.

[@louielouielouee]

How strangely specific

[@TomsBackyardWorkshop]

Interesting. There are a lot of varieties and some of them have specific uses.

[@JonHop1]

@Logan Lewis wait u want me to be more specific or less? Lol.. I pretty much covered all the areas the best potatoes are grown other than maybe Idaho lol.. I guess I could pinpoint specific varieties if u want.. for me, I love the South American colored sweet potatoes!. Spain has awesome potatoes as well!

[@JonHop1]

@@TomsBackyardWorkshop indeed! Potatoes are incredibly interesting on top of saving us in times of famine.

[@nateone6632]

There are a lot of kinds that's for sure. I've even seen people bite into potatoes that are super high quality raw. Which you'd never do with store russets

[@NarutoSSj6]

This must sound weird. My favourite part in the pineapples is the core. I love the mild taste and crunchy texture, specially coupled with the rest of the fruit.

[@sdfkjgh]

@NarutoSSj6: FINALLY, a fellow core connoisseur!

[@ShellyS2060]

Yes! I also love the core. Even the Dole cores

[@skybirdmakes]

I usually have good luck with Pineapple, here are the signs I look for. I Look for fruit that are bright in color, yellow or orange exteriors are usually best while green, tan, or brown exteriors are usually under or over ripe You can give them a little squeeze, and also smell them, I know it sounds weird but your nose is great at picking up ripeness, it should smell like you would expect from pineapple, not odorless, but not mildewy or rancid Tall fruit are fine but if the sides are straight and the fruit is narrow, it will usually have a larger core, or even be less juicy, there's a balance between height and roundness lol. Lastly don't be afraid to make mistakes, if you pick a bad one, take another look and note the signs of that particular fruit, also check for mold on the bottom where it was cut from the plant, and in between the external "segments" especially near the bottom, as the bottom of the fruit tends to ripen before the top

[@JustJulia-qt9nh]

This is great info! Thanks 😊

[@fazilrazak3909]

Hi Jared. I had just realised that I had followed you for 10 years now. I got so inspired that I now had planted more than 100 species of fruit trees in my garden. Keep it going my friend.

[@WeirdExplorer]

That is awesome!

[@soffio2000]

About the role of burning stuff in pineapple greenhouses: during the combustion some ethylene is produced, which is, weirdly enough, a plant hormone. In a lot of plants it is tied to ripening/softening of the fruit (ethylene control is a crucial aspect in fruit storerooms); in the case of Bromeliads (e.g. pineapple), exposure to ethylene induces flowering. As far as I know, even regular pineapple plantations (often?) employ ethylene to ensure an even flowering.

[@KenJohnsonUSA]

I don't know about the banana leaves, but I do know several scientific research papers have shown smoke from plant fibers promotes plant growth.

[@eryck123]

Azores is on my bucket list. That place looks so beautiful and interesting with those crater lakes.

[@henrysun5660]

Went there this past summer, which was really interesting. I had one of these pineapple on Sao Miguel and it was very good. Although, I would recommend you visit Pico Island to climb Mount Pico, which is really tiring but definitely worth it (I got sunburned pretty bad). Their butter is pretty good as well. Sao Miguel is pretty and a lot of the island is a beautiful yellow-green. Lots of cattle as well. Sao Miguel is covered with Hydrangea, which looks really cool as well.

[@zot2698]

I wonder... I realize that pineapples in Asia tend to be sweeter and less tart - since the locals generally like super sweet and non-tart pineapples. Actively looking for a tart pineapple seems bizarre to me. Would be interesting how the locals taste buds would affect the taste of a fruit.

[@MeliponiculturaenCostaRica]

It happened to me here also, I just had to grow directly to a small grower's farm and his fruit matured on the plants was SO good that I could even eat the center with no problem, and it was exactly the same fruit as the export ones, but with no maturation chemicals added or harvested early.

[@XSpamDragonX]

The smoking is actually a really cool method of forcing the plants to fruit early that was discovered by the farmers by accident and has now been scientifically studied and is likely to be used more widely in the future.

[@AgataStrucka]

The sound of you cutting up that fruit made me drool and crave pineapple, like, NOW. This fruit not only looks amazing, it SOUNDS absolutely delightful.

[@FoodwaysDistribution]

The smoking operation forces the plants to flower at the same time. By removing the upper leaves (check out yours) of the new emerging pineapple, it grows bigger

[@puppyyuki7077]

went to the Azores a few years ago, wish I had known about this pineapple back then! Guess I have a reason to go back :)

[@brianthompson2015]

I could tell from the preview in the last episode that it was going be good!

[@philaphobic]

I would LOVE to see you visit the Azores! They are a place I would love to visit. So interesting and beautiful.

[@alamaru1]

This is fantastic and mouth-watering. Hope to one day be able to try this and the pink pineapple too.

[@anne-droid7739]

"It shot the juice down at my lap" Ah, yes, I remember college.

[@alumroot]

I enjoyed the Tahitian pineapples. Very sweet and fragrant.

[@TheWeirdestOfBugs]

Glad to see you found a pineapple you like. As usual, I love seeing your descriptions of it!

[@andreribeiro9488]

Glad you liked it Jared! Best wishes from Porto

[@miki_jones]

Portugal Crlh! We have an amazing country, amazing fruits and an amazing corrupt government 😂👍

[@bethezebra]

@@miki_jones 😂 lol join the club ☠️🤣

[@yesterdaydream]

It's sooo pretty🥺😭

[@hazenoki628]

I had the best pineapples in my life on the Azores when I visited, lovely place!

[@keegsmarshall6610]

This is just an ad for pineapples. Now I have to go and get one. Mouth watering video, Jared.

[@--973--]

I hope you will one day taste an "ananas bouteille", literally means "pineapple bottle" also called "sugar loaf", quite common in the Caribbean and so delicious..

[@themysterytraveler6536]

I hear you on "weather issues" when trying to get to the Azores. Flight got canceled due to wind.

[@SoyKayTbCGames]

Next time you have the opportunity to visit Portugal try to eat some Camarinhas (Corema Album). Beautiful white berries that grow at this time of year (August). Even most Portuguese people do not know about the existence of this fruit.

[@cheekypigg]

can I find it in Lisboa and Setúbal, is it sold in the markets?

[@lino222]

True, didn't know about it...sad that it's almost extinct cause it doesn't do well outside the coastal area. It reminds me of Physalis, but white.

[@SoyKayTbCGames]

@@cheekypigg In the 80s/90s there were people selling along the beaches of Composta (Setúbal), but this tradition was lost until it ceased to exist completely. Nowadays, few people know about the existence of camarinhas and they are not sold anywhere.

[@StuffandThings_]

The weight might also be dissolved sugar, as sugar is quite dense. As such, it is known that in water regular sodas will sink while diet sodas will float. So it might be a good sign as to the sweetness.

[@WeirdExplorer]

interesting!

[@EvannaLily123]

Even from hearing the noise as he cuts it open you can tell that this was an incredibly juicy pineapple👌🏼

[@kojoamoako3162]

I am Portugal too. I am also happy that you also like my pineapples. They’re tasty.

[@chairshoe81]

Press 6 for "When I took a bite out of that, it just shot juice, down at my lap."

[@kitchentiktoking]

I’ve been trying new fruits and veggies weekly but not travelling. I found fresh Bael so your videos were super helpful. I’ve been watching your videos for years. So cool!

[@henrysun5660]

I went to Azores this past summer and had one of these pineapples. Got to be one of my favorites, although if I remember correctly I did enjoy Kauai Sugarloaf (white pineapple) as well.

[@WeirdExplorer]

So good

[@ShellyS2060]

Your accidental lighting game is still strong. The most beautiful videos from you have been weirdly lit.

[@xNoneLikeMe]

Azorean fruit is king. You deff should go to the Azores when ever you can!!! Don't forget the St. Michael orange from the Azores

[@paulwright8378]

if you twist an pull that green top off and put it in a plant pot it will grow,I once grew one when I was a kid

[@anna3046]

Welcome to Europe where quality supersedes quantity!

[@vlkp]

I had a really ripe one-deep orange skin, and dripping with juice. It was tart and SALTY! Must be the terroir, near the sea. Made a compote (adding sugar of course)... a good but expensive alternative to cranberry sauce.

[@applegal3058]

That pineapple is adorable!

[@cmeow]

madeira is known for their grapes! you should've bought a few bottles of wine when you were there and try that out :)

[@robertanderson3310]

My anxiety watching you handle the knife is significantly lower. I don't know if you've been working on it, but it's much improved.

[@dizzle6709]

We have pineapple plants at my house that are from regular store bought in Florida. Holy moly are they good. They are so sweet and the core is not hard at all. They almost taste like a pineapple pastry. I’m guessing they are so good because they ripen all the way on the plant. Just gotta make sure the raccoons don’t get them first!

[@SpiritProf]

Great review! Adding this pineapple to the growing list of reasons to visit the Azores :)

[@WeirdExplorer]

It's so good

[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

for 45+ years, i have said, _"There are certain things you should never skimp on; food, booze, and spices."_

[@The_Conspiracy_Analyst]

Interesting that there's enough sunlight to grow pineapple at that latitude (all other factors aside). I was under the impression that they required the intense sunlight of the tropics, like oil palms or coconuts.

[@ducknorris233]

Fresh Pineapple is the only known remedy to eye floaters.

[@riverAmazonNZ]

Do you eat it or do you stick it in your eyes?

[@ducknorris233]

@@riverAmazonNZ That is an excellent question Sire. “Eating fresh pineapple” is the only known remedy for eye floaters.

[@lino222]

@@ducknorris233 lmao

[@brandonvincent8277]

I love how you pronounce açores

[@dorindafulton]

I knew it was juicy when you took that second bite and the juice went everywhere. Are you going to grow the crown? If not, can I have it? Have a great day and thanks for sharing. 😊🤗🍍🍍🍍🍍🍍

[@pattheplanter]

He probably left it in Portugal. The US is very fussy about importing fresh fruit and veg, especially by private individuals.

[@Maatson_]

If you want that pineapple it’s called a sugarloaf pineapple in America they come from Hawaii. You can actually find them at home depot that’s where I got mine . Or you can order the fruit direct from Hawaii and grow the tops but much cheaper to just get the plant from home depot .

[@dorindafulton]

@@Maatson_ thank you 😊 I'll look for it. Thanks for sharing this info with me and have a great day ☺️🤗

[@Michael-db1ce]

That pineapple looked amazing. I am having some pineapple tonight.

[@pattheplanter]

Glad to see you were taking proper precautions this time - fire extinguisher within easy reach, just in case. You never know with weird fruit.

[@waetae]

This made me crave pineapple so bad. But it gives me such bad mouth sores 🥲🥲🥲

[@12leemaster]

Should try the Antigua black pineapple

[@mandab.3180]

man when you get a good pineapple 🍍 it's just 😌👌🏻

[@sheep1ewe]

Trust me The Azores (Talon Islands) are worth it for the bananas alone, they hawe at least 3 diiferent species of bananas (probably more) there among a lot of other fruits, i hawe been there my self long time ago despite the long flight time it was totaly worth it!

[@anthonyherring6636]

Species or cultivars/varieties of Musa?

[@sheep1ewe]

@@anthonyherring6636 I am not sure but probably Cultivars of the common hybrids i assume.

[@JTMusicbox]

Truly a pineapple worthy of updating your thumbnail!

[@steadfasttherenowned2460]

I love when I find perfectly ripe pineapple. So good. It sucks when you get one that looks like it should be good but is not.

[@tt55k]

You should go to Maui and try the White Pineapple .

[@lg-zw1ej]

Don't forget about the orange of Algarve. The juice that comes from it is amazing.

[@mewhe]

That is one YELLOW pineapple

[@zprince4120]

The Hawaiian sugar loaf pineapple is the best I ever had I'd love to try that one.

[@Maatson_]

This is a offspring of the sugarloaf pineapple same qualities . I’m sure it’s a offspring From the original one in Hawaii.

[@ruiteixeira]

If you're ever able to travel to the Azores, namely the Terceira island, make sure you visit a banana and coffee plantation they have there.

[@radionoakmont7756]

beautiful and astonishing the perfect Pineapple has been found

[@skafully]

You should try malaysia sarawak pineapple too. Is sweet, sour,juicy even the core can be eaten.

[@jasonsutor6788]

Best I've had is the Meli Kalima (Honey cream) pineapple that is available on Oahu. Local fruit nursery grows these and they're legendary

[@JamesD1776-uc]

Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide are made when burning leaves. And plants use it to grow. In higher concentrations it's been shown to increase yield and do some other things.

[@WeirdExplorer]

Thanks for the info!

[@ShinpenKyojitsu]

Doesn’t the banana smoke release a chemical that induces the pineapples to fruit?

[@ay329]

Which variety of pineapple and which farm or producer (label) from the Azores was it?

[@tmesx]

This is the most spongebob house looking pineapple

[@JonasBrandon]

Agree. It is a wonderful pineapple. I haven't had better.

[@DeathMetalDerf]

Mainly commenting to appease the almighty algorithm! I hope everyone is doing well and having a great day!!

[@lucasrijana5625]

Pineapples in Thailand, specially the small ones, are amazing

[@Seedsofdiscovery]

I went there for a documentary on it! Super cool place and product!

[@Seedsofdiscovery]

If you can go to the Azores to see it growing I would recommend! My favorite place on earth!

[@shelleyhodgkinson1341]

I'll be there this summer! I will try some weird fruit!!

[@atomicskull6405]

Pineapples are bromeliads and like all bromeliads they produce one flower spike (which becomes the fruit) and then the plant dies.

[@Unsensitive]

It's also grown under the sea

[@yfrontsguy]

Does not Hawaï have great pineapples? I'm sure they grow some amazing fruits there.

[@TheIslandHomestead]

Have you had the white sugarloaf from Hawaii? Just wondering as a point of reference. The sugarloaf is the best pineapple I've ever had and I wonder how it compares.

[@jonnibelugabat2600]

I've never seen anyone cut and eat a pineapple in that fashion. It's upsetting. I also never seen a contortionist review fruit. Carry on fine sir. Carry on.

[@jaymeez]

Pretty sure that pineapple would be much cheaper on the Azore Islands. I’ve had the Azores on my bucket list for a long time

[@avery3748]

why is this man interrogating me by cutting a pineapple

[@djadysiti7371]

wow😍😍😍😍

[@hozoraelahy6102]

But what about 'Jolduggi pineapple'? It's safest, sweet(safe for pregnant women) pineapple! A Bangladeshi variety, producing Khagrachari & silyt District.

[@edwardgomez5616]

It's Azores, like saying an a with the word sores, instead of an s, it's a z.

[@sharleebateman1371]

have you ever tried the yellow watermelon or orange melon if so what episode was it

[@Catlily5]

I have tried yellow watermelons.

[@andiarrohnds5163]

interesting!

[@luzellepampola5862]

If not grown, best to buy the pineapple yourself. Let your nose lead you then judge with the eyes.

[@SteamingBurito]

That volcanic soil is top tier

[@choseneball3526]

bad luck with pinnaples!? never had a bad one before. ive let them get too ripe . but even under ripe u just put them upside down to get the jucies to spread throughout since its been sitting too long

[@Catlily5]

I ate a green pineapple in India. Don't eat green pineapples. It will hurt your mouth. Unripe pineapples have enzymes that break down protein. That means it starts eating away bits of your skin in your mouth. Ouch!

[@zpars3788]

Unless u grow them, u aren’t getting them anymore ripe or delicious than the day they’re picked, this is the sad nature of the pineapple.

[@Catlily5]

@@zpars3788 I think that applies to most fruit and vegetables.

[@zpars3788]

@@Catlily5 Well, they all definitely taste best ripened on the tree/vine, but some fruits for sure will continue to ripen once picked. Bananas, Mangos, stone fruit…all will continue to ripen

[@Catlily5]

@@zpars3788 Pears as well.

[@Lastman737]

I like the lighting lol it's kinda moody

[@My_Op]

Mouth watering video🤤

[@Dystopix]

🍍

[@SDaniLogiQ]

So that means sponge bob is based near that area geographically

[@WeirdExplorer]

correct

[@katrinakollmann5265]

YUM

[@gordonspond]

Best pineapple I ever had I grew myself. They really are not very hard to grow if you live in a warm climate.

[@pierre-alexandreclement7831]

❤️❤️

[@Tsuchimursu]

never seen a pineapple that ripe

[@coldrice.]

Mere Mera no mi devil fruit