Cylindrical in shape has a tough diamond pattern skin and spine, cactus like leaves and a sweet, yellow, tangy fibre like flesh that is quite juicy with a characteristic fragrance.

Selection, Storage & Handling

Select fruit that is plump with fresh looking skin and leaves. We should have a sweet, pleasant aroma. Heavy for its size is generally a good indication of good juice content), with green fresh looking leaves and a distinctive sweet-tropical aroma. Pineapples do not develop their golden appearance over winter, so a green tinged pineapple can still be ripe and ready to eat.

Best stored in refrigerator use as soon as possible. Seal in plastic or keep in air-tight container if already cut.

Nutritional Value

Good source of vitamin C, high in fibre, fat free.