2021/05/03 20:21
Pineapples (Unsplash photo)
Pineapples (Unsplash photo)
TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Have you ever wondered what pineapple varieties you eat every day?
With a sweet and sour taste, the popular tropical fruit has more than 90 varieties in Taiwan, though eighty-five percent of the pineapples found in the country are golden diamond pineapples.
Originally from South American countries such as Brazil and Paraguay, pineapples were initially brought to Taiwan from China during the Qing Dynasty. Pineapples from Hawaii and Southeast Asia were later introduced when Japan colonized the country. Today, Taiwan’s own pineapple varieties dominate the market.
As pineapple is a tropical fruit, Taiwan’s combination of tropical and subtropical climate provides an optimal environment for them to grow. According to prominent pineapple researcher Kuan Ching-Shan (官青杉), areas south of Taichung are where most pineapples are cultivated. Pingtung County, Tainan City, and Kaohsiung City are regions with the most pineapple growing in the country, he added.