The process diagram illustrates both the growth cycle of pineapples and various ways of selling finished products.
Overall, pineapples must be grown under certain conditions until they reach a required size and length. Once harvested, pineapples can be distributed in three directions: canned, exported as whole fruit, and made into juice.
In the first stage, pineapples are grown at temperatures of approximately 28-30 degrees. After around seven months, the plant reaches a height of about 26 cm, and after that pineapples needs another 5 months to reach 30 cm and a weight of 2 kg. The fruit is ready for harvesting.
In the second stage, pineapples undergo various processing. For the first option, namely for the production of pineapple juice or pine canned food, fruits must be peeled and cut after which the pineapples are sent for processing. For the second option, pineapples washed covered with wax before being packed into boxes and exported as whole fruit.
In summary, pineapple production is a long process, including several steps.