Distribution of Queen Pineapple in Region V & VIII, Philippines
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- Written by Visayas State University
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Published: 14 January 2020
In Region VIII, Queen Pineapple populations including the newly established ones were documented as to size and location. As surveyed, Queen pineapples are grown in Baybay City, Javier, Kananga, Ormoc City and Villaba in Leyte, Sta. Rita in Samar and Silago in Southern Leyte, with a total area of 229.78 hectares.
In Luzon, Queen Pineapple is mainly grown in the Provinces of Camarines Norte. A total of 2,525 hectares of the province is planted to pineapple translated to 82% of total pineapple area in Municipality of Basud, Labo, San Lorenzo Ruiz and San Vicente, Camarines Norte.