Nutritional value: High vitamin A and C, calcium and phosphorus.

The pineapple is native of Central America Christopher Columbus discovered it along with the West Indies) and it has been grown in Thailand for several centuries, especially in the sandy soil along the sea coasts. Indeed, so widespread has cultivation been in recent years that today the kingdom ranks as the world’s leading exporter of canned pineapple.

Preparation and eating

1. Use a knife to peel off the skin and uproot all the seedy sections.

2. Slice the fruit lengthways into 8-10 pieces.

3. Cut out the core.

4. Slice the elongated pieces crosswise into small pieces; and arrange them on the plate.

Nutritional value
High vitamin A and C, calcium and phosphorus

Fruiting season
April - June; and December - January

Uses
Eating fresh

Preserving in various forms, such as pineapple juice, canning ( in syrup ), paste, and dehydrating.

Storage
Keep the fresh fruit at room temperature (25-30 Celsius),
they can be kept for 3-4 days.