The image shows the process through which pineapples are grown and their use. Overall, growing pineapples requires year-round sun availability and warmer climatic conditions. Notably, this fruit is sorted out based on its size into three main types: for exporting, canned products, and juice.
Pineapples are typically cultivated in sun-soaked regions. First, crowns of pineapples are planted, with a 26-cm distance between each crown. The temperature should be around 23-30 degrees Celsius throughout the process of plantation. After about 7 months, these crowns gradually grow, and a type of fertilizer – ethylene – is applied to them before they reach maturity over the next 5 months. Once harvested, the pineapples measure 30 cm in height and weigh 2 kg.
These fruits are then washed thoroughly to remove dirt and other impurities. From there, they are categorized into different types for following purposes: exporting, juice extraction, and canning. Larger pineapples are chosen for exporting, and they are coated with wax to keep them safe and undamaged before distributing them in boxes to ships.
Meanwhile, the medium-sized ones are canned. Their crowns are removed, which are kept for future planting purposes, and then, they are peeled and cut into either circles or cubes before being placed into cans.
The smaller pineapples, on the other hand, are utilized for pineapple juice. These also undergo the same steps as the medium-sized ones, removing crowns and peeling. The ready pineapples are converted into natural juice in boxes using an extractor, culminating the process