Pineapple
Cultivar Information
Flower type = Self-fertile
Berry color = Bronze
Year introduced = 1988
Variety protection = Patented
History
'Pineapple' was introduced in 1988 by Ison's Nursery. Plant patent #7266, July 10, 1990. The listed pedigree is 'Fry' x 'Senoia'.
Comments
We have only evaluated 'Pineapple' in an informal way. The berry size is likely too small for use in the commercial market, and the vine overproduces in many years, resulting in poor quality. The striking feature of this cultivar is that it has a pineapple flavor. This is more a hint of pineapple rather than a strong pineapple flavor, and some times it is more obvious than at others. Because of its overproduction and only average quality I don't recommend planting of this cultivar.
Average Berry Quality in Tifton, GA Trials
| Cultivar | Berry weight (g) | Berry diameter (mm) | Soluble solids (%) |
| Pineapple | 7.2 | 22 | 13.2 |
| Fry | 12.7 | 27 | 15.3 |
| Supreme | 17.7 | 31 | 13.9 |
Cultivar Attributes in Tifton, GA Trials
| Cultivar | Vine vigor | Leaf disease | Berry rot | % Full crop | Harvest period | Ripening | % Dry scar |
| Pineapple | medium | slight | slight | 130% | midseason | even | 10% |
| Fry | medium | slight | slight | 70% | midseason | even | 30% |
| Supreme | medium | slight | none | 90% | midseason | uneven | 60% |