Corsicana: Pineapple Farm!

Day 5: Visited a pineapple farm with agriculture professor Freddy! The name of the farm is Corsicana which contains pineapple organic farm in the world (I think). It's technically owned by Dole but is sold under its own brand name. We toured the farms in muddy boots and saw endless rows of low-lying spiky plants surrounded by red clayey dirt. 

The pineapples are grown in a large nursery and then transplanted into raised rows covered in plastic to deter insects to absorb heat and help water retention.

The tour was overall delicious, muddy, and enlightening. Freddy talked a lot about the costs and challenges of starting an organic farm. Quality control and visits from government officials were many and he even mentioned that corrupted officials that could be bribed was a growing problem. 

rows on rows of pinaaa...

Freddy! Master of the machete (and pineapple dissection)

Yo con una pina

Pineapple processing

Quality control

Post-tour snacks and drinks