The famous organic Queen Pineapple produced in Tripura was launched by Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar.
Key points
- The Queen pineapple (Formosa variety, Ananas comosus) is known as the sweetest pineapple in the world. The fruit has a distinct aromatic sweetness and crispiness, and is relatively smaller than other pineapple varieties as it only weighs around 450 grams to 950 grams.
- Two varieties of Pineapples are available in Tripura during mid-May to mid-September. The varieties are Queen and Kew.
- Queen pineapple fruits are Spiny, golden yellow in color and emits pleasant aroma and flavor at the ripen stage.
- The fruits are harvested when eyes turns yellow during mid-May to mid-July when the fruit is available.
- Average weight of fruit varies from 600 Grams to 800 Grams. It possesses all the good Organoleptic qualities. Juice bright yellow color.
- Sweetness and unique aroma differentiates it with Pineapple of other region of North East India.
- The Queen variety of Pineapple is an exclusive horticulture produce grown in Tripura, and the GI tagged product from the state.
