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The main pineapple varieties

Published on 31/10/2013 - Published by Cirad
FruiTrop n°215 , Page 67
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Smooth Cayenne’ was for a long time practically the only variety exported fresh and tinned. The Hawaiian hybrid 'MD-2' took over its position on the fresh pineapple market, mainly as a result of its extraordinary capacity for withstanding cold and transport. The robustness of this fruit after harvesting was hitherto unknown and is opening up new prospects in the breeding of new varieties by hybridisation. Other varieties with good taste qualities are preferred on domestic markets but do not keep at all well: 'Perola' in Brazil and 'Queen' in Asia and the Indian Ocean