Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. officially introduces Rubyglow pineapples to the U.S. market after an initial January launch in China that prompted a global waitlist. Featuring a deep red outer shell, bright yellow flesh, and a distinct sweet flavor, Rubyglow Pineapples are a new variety of the popular tropical fruit and the most exclusive, high-end pineapple offered by Fresh Del Monte. Rubyglow pine Apples will be available nationwide through select regional grocers and online from specialty produce retailers.

Offered as an ultra-premium luxury 'designer' fruit that appeals to high-end consumers, Rubyglow pineapples expand Fresh Del Monte's lineup of innovative pineapples. Grown in Costa Rica after a 15-year development period, the Rubyglow pineapple has a registered plant patent in the United States. It is a cross between a traditional pineapple and a Morada variety, producing a hybrid fruit through traditional cross breeding techniques.

It takes two years to grow each Rubyglow pineapple, which are then naturally ripened on the plant and sold crownless in elegantly designed packaging. This complicated and time-consuming cultivation cycle - coupled with limited seed supply - are the reasons behind the scarcity of Rubyglow pine applications in the U.S. market and globally. Fresh Del Monte has been leading pineapple innovation since the 1990s, and the company now offers pineapples in many different varieties and sizes to provide consumers with a broad range of options.

The company's lineup of innovative fresh pineapples includes: Del Monte Gold Extra Sweet Pineapples, which are twice as sweet as traditional varieties and feature a beautiful golden flesh, available in multiple sizes including the Grandissimo Gold grand pineapple. Honeyglow pineapples, which are hand-harvested at peak sweetness and ripeness and includes regular sizes and smaller options such as the Mini Honeyglow pineapple and Precious Honeyglow pineapple. PINKGLOW, Fresh Del Monte's proprietary variety of bright pink pineapples, which are certified by SCS Global Services.

As with all Del Monte pineapples and other Fresh Del Monte products, Rubyglow pineApples follow sustainable practices for planting, harvesting, and transporting. Del Monte Pineapples will be available directly from select grocery and fresh produce retailers nationwide, with pricing set by retailers.