SPECIFICATIONS FOR FRESH WHOLE PINEAPPLE (EXPORT QUALITY)
Variety Group: Queen North Vietnam, Queen South Vietnam, Cayenne
External Appearance
Fruits must retain their natural shape, be fresh, clean, well-developed, with crown intact and a portion of the stem remaining.
No cracks allowed (even healed minor cracks are rejected).
Shell must be free from mechanical damage, fresh bruises, sunburn, or insect damage.
Size (weight in grams)
Queen North Vietnam
Small (S): 500 – >700 g
Medium (M): 700 – >1,000 g
Large (L): 1,000 – 1,300 g
Queen South Vietnam
Small (S): 700 – >900 g
Medium (M): 900 – >1,200 g
Large (L): 1,200 – 1,500 g
Cayenne
Small (S): 1,000 – >1,300 g
Medium (M): 1,300 – >1,600 g
Large (L): 1,600 – 2,000 g
Crown Appearance
Crown length must not exceed 150% of the fruit body height.
Natural and attractive shape. Slight curvature of the crown is acceptable in Class I and II, but the cut surface of the remaining crown on the fruit must be dry, healed, clean, and free from damage.
Stem
Stem length: maximum 2 cm
Cut perpendicular to the stem, clean, dry, and treated with approved fungicide.
Shell Defects (light healed scratches or scuff marks)
Extra Class: No scratches allowed (except very minor superficial marks).
Class I: Minor scratches/scuffs permitted, total affected area not exceeding 4% of the entire shell surface.
Class II: More noticeable scratches acceptable provided they do not affect internal flesh quality or storage/transport performance.
Maturity Stages (based on shell color)
Maturity 1: Eyes fully open; yellow color starting to appear on 1–2 rows of eyes near the stem end.
Maturity 2: Yellow color covers up to 1/3 of the fruit height from the base upward.
Maturity 3: Yellow color covers 1/3 to 2/3 of the fruit height.
Flesh Quality
Flesh must be firm, not slippery, soft, or spongy/dry.
Cross-section must be free from brown or dark discoloration.
Flesh color ranges from ivory-white to golden yellow depending on maturity.
Aroma: Light to characteristic ripe pineapple scent; taste from sweet-sour to sweet, no off-flavors.
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