Pineapples grow on the ground because they are herbaceous plants.

Pineapples were originally called pineapples. They originated from Brazil and were introduced to China in the 16th century. There are more than 70 varieties and they are one of the four famous fruits in Lingnan. one. Pineapple contains a large amount of fructose, glucose, vitamins A, B, C, phosphorus, citric acid and protease. It is sweet in taste and warm in nature. It has the functions of quenching summer heat, quenching thirst, digesting food and stopping diarrhea. It is a good seasonal fruit that is excellent in both medicine and food during summer.

Pineapple is a perennial evergreen herbaceous plant of the Bromeliaceae family. Each plant only bears one fruit in the center. The fruit is cylindrical in shape and is composed of many ovaries and flower rachis. It is a compound fruit. The pineapple peel has numerous flower organs (commonly known as fruit eyes or pineapple nails), which are hard and thorny and must be peeled and dug out before eating.

Pineapples have three fruiting periods a year, and the best quality is between June and August. For fresh consumption, fruits with fresh color, correct shape, firm body and 80% ripeness are suitable. There are three common varieties of pineapple: Shenwan, Bali and Sarawak. Among them, the "sugar heart pineapple" carefully cultivated by Guangzhou fruit farmers in recent years is the best.

"Candy Heart Pineapple" belongs to Sarawak species. The Sarawak variety is also known as "Hawaii". The fruit weighs two to three kilograms and has large and shallow eyes. It can be eaten after peeling. Its fruit shape is correct, the pulp is smooth and juicy, and the sweetness and sourness are moderate. It is an excellent variety for fresh eating and canning. Among the "candied pineapples", the "Huangdeng pineapple" produced in Huangdeng Village, Huangpu District, Guangzhou is the best. It is famous at home and abroad for its large flesh, thick flesh, juiciness, sweetness like honey, and fragrance like flowers.

Be careful when eating pineapple: do not overeat on an empty stomach; in addition to peeling off the peel, scales, hairs and diced fruit when eating, the pulp must be soaked in salt for a few minutes before eating. edible.