Tomato
Pineapple tomato
Pineapple tomato: Sowing, planting and harvest calendar
'Ananas' is an old cultivar of Solanum lycopersicum, in the Solanaceae family. It is known for large, fleshy, bicoloured fruits of the beefsteak type. The name refers to the appearance and texture of its flesh. It is associated with Kentucky in the United States and is also known by the English cultivar name 'Pineapple'.Fruits are broad, fairly rounded and often ribbed. Yellow skin carries red marbling, with orange shades developing during ripening. Size can reach several hundred grams and, in some conditions, approach 1 kg. This potential varies between fruits: the cultivar does not produce only giant tomatoes of uniform size.Cut surfaces reveal shades continuing through generous, firm, juicy flesh. Yellow and red zones create a variegated pattern in slices. Flavour is generally perceived as mild, sweet and low in acidity. Texture and flavour balance also depend on ripeness and growing conditions rather than the cultivar name alone.The plant is…
