Pineapple Variety
Queen
This is an old cultivar that grows predominantly in India, Australia and South Africa. This is the most processable variety of pineapples in India and is also used as a table variety. The fruit weighs between 1- 1.5kg When the pineapple is fully mature, the fruit turns golden yellow and internal flesh turns deep golden yellow. The flesh is juicy than the other varieties of Pineapple and is crispy. This variety is sweet and has a pleasant aroma. The TSS is 15-16 brix and the acidity is between 0.6 and 0.8%.
Kew (King Varitey)
Kew is a late-maturing variety and India’s most popular commercial variety of pineapple in India. The fruit is oblong with a slight taper towards the crown and weighs 2-3kg. It has broad and shallow eyes that make it suitable for canning. The pineapple is yellow when it is fully ripe and the internal flesh is light yellow. The flesh is juicy and fiberless with a TSS content varying from 12-14 brix. The acidity content is between 0.6-1.2%.
Mauritius
This variety of pineapple is grown in some parts of Kerala and Meghalaya. The Mauritius variety of pineapple is known as the Vazhakulam variety locally. The fruits are medium in size and available in two colours. One is red-skinned and the other is deep yellow. In comparison to the red variety, the yellow fruit is oblong, fibrous and has a medium sweetness. Mauritius is solely a table variety. It is a late-season variety that ripens in July – August. The Mauritius variety of pineapple is predominantly grown in Kerala and supplied as raw and ripened fruits in domestic markets.
