LOS ALAMITOS, CA – It’s very easy to love Frieda’s Zululand Queen Baby Pineapples. With their perfectly miniature size, intense flavor, and edible core, they are perfect for foodservice and the floral department in addition to the produce department.
Zululand Queen Pineapples are as attractive as they are delicious. Use them as a floral centerpiece or as a great addition to gift baskets for special guests or special occasions. After all, pineapples have long been a symbol of “welcome,” hospitality, and friendship dating back to American Colonial times. In Chinese traditions, they symbolize wealth, fortune, and luck, especially gambling luck.
Frieda’s Zululand Queen Baby Pineapples are about 5 inches from the base to the top of the leaves with softball-sized fruit. They feature a juicy, sweet, golden-yellow flesh. Unlike regular pineapples, the center core is very tender and slightly crisp, but completely edible.
The edible core makes the sweet little bromeliads convenient for foodservice. Crosswise slices are the perfect size to top off burgers. Quarter those slices for cocktail garnish. Hollow out the fruit to use the skin as a vessel for salsa, fried rice, salad, and tropical drinks. Plus, no coring means less waste!
"The 'wow' factor is high with the Zululand Queen Baby Pineapples," said Karen Caplan, President and CEO of Frieda's Inc. "They’ve been a consumer’s favorite since we introduced them in 2001. It's so easy to incorporate them into a dish or a centerpiece. They’re just simply adorable!"
The South African miniature pineapples are available year round as they are grown in an area called Hluhlewe in Northern Zululand where the climate is consistently warm and humid. Much like their larger cousins, the Zululand Queen Baby Pineapples are an excellent source of vitamin C and manganese, and loaded with the natural enzyme, bromelian, which helps the body digest protein.
Interested retailers, wholesalers, and foodservice distributors can contact Frieda’s for a Zululand Queen Baby Pineapple merchandising sheet. Also available from Frieda’s are extensive product information, high resolution images, and a recipe database to assist with any marketing needs.
About Frieda’s Inc.
Frieda’s Inc. celebrates more than 50 years of innovation in fresh produce. Founded in 1962 by Frieda Caplan, Frieda's was the first wholesale produce company in the U.S. to be founded, owned and operated by a woman, and is still a family- and women-owned business today. With the mission of changing the way America eats fruits and vegetables, Frieda’s has introduced more than 200 specialty items to U.S. produce departments, including Kiwifruit, Spaghetti Squash, Habanero Peppers, Black Garlic, Sunchokes®, Stokes Purple® Sweet Potato, and many more. Frieda’s new programs for 2014 include Power of Purple, with a focus on the nutritional value of purple, and Frieda’s Flavor Essentials, which highlights and promotes specialty ingredients for everyday cooking. Find Frieda’s on Facebook, @FriedasProduce, and Friedas.com.
Source: Frieda’s Inc.
