"Pineapples are priced well compared to other summer fruits so they're still a favourite"
"Pineapples are priced well compared to other summer fruits so they're still a favourite" Australian wholesale company Simon George and Sons is gearing up for a busy pineapple season, despite yields being slightly down due to the effects of drought in the past few years. Larry Griffin, General Manager Townsville, says the business is currently in peak supply from North Queensland and he expects supply to remain steady into February. "As pineapples are typically a summer fruit, demand increases drastically in December and January as people are using it for Christmas dishes and fruit salads etc...