Veggie & Fruit Guide
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Pineapple
Pineapples are made up of many flowers whose
individual fruitlets fuse together around a central core. Each fruitlet has
rough spiny marking on the pineapple's surface.
Pineapples have exceptional juiciness and a
vibrant tropical flavour that balances the tastes of sweet and tart. They
are second only to bananas as America's favourite tropical fruit.
There are two types of pineapple:
the Queen and the Cayenne.
The Queen pineapple has a small
fruit and is less juicy than Cayenne. It is more suitable for fresh
consumption, the crown is more “prickly” and it is generally sweeter than
the Cayenne.
The Cayenne pineapple is a larger, more cylindrical fruit
and the flesh is light yellow. The fruit is very juicy and does not store
well. It is more suited for canning and juicing purposes, but also has a
pleasant taste.
Seasonal
Availability
Pineapples are
available all year with peak supply between November and
May.
Serving Size
One quarter of a pineapple (100g) provides one serving
of fruit.
