Augusto Arruda Pineapple Plantation, Pineapple farm and tourist attraction in Fajã de Baixo, Portugal
Description
The Augusto Arruda Pineapple Plantation operates approximately twenty glass greenhouses where visitors can observe the complete cultivation process of pineapples from planting through the various growth stages to final ripening and harvest.
History
Founded over a century ago by Dr. Augusto Arruda on inherited orange tree estates, this family-run plantation has maintained traditional biological cultivation methods across five generations, preserving agricultural heritage and local farming expertise in the Azores.
Culture
The plantation serves as a living museum that demonstrates how local growers adapted tropical pineapple cultivation to the temperate island climate, becoming an important symbol of Azorean agricultural identity and traditional horticultural knowledge passed down through generations.
Practical
The farm opens daily from 9:00 AM to 8:00 PM and offers free guided tours with detailed explanations about cultivation techniques, while paid tastings of fresh pineapples and derived products are available at the on-site shop.
Did you know?
Visitors can taste homemade pineapple liqueur prepared using a family recipe passed down through generations, sample pineapple cocktails including pina colada and mojito variations, and purchase handcrafted local souvenirs made from farm-grown fruit at the plantation store.
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Easily accessible, one can see the cultivation of pineapples at its different stages (cultivation under about twenty greenhouses) with some explanations, paid tasting possible.
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