Golden Diamond Pineapple (Tainung No. 17)
Ananas comosus
Taiwan's most widely grown pineapple — sweet, juicy and low in acid.
- Variety Tainung No. 17 (Golden Diamond)
- Origin district Pingtung; Minxiong (Chiayi); Guanmiao (Tainan); Kaohsiung
- HS code 0804.30
Product data sheet
Basic identity
- Product name
- Golden Diamond Pineapple (Tainung No. 17)
- Variety
- Tainung No. 17 (Golden Diamond)
- Scientific name
- Ananas comosus
- HS code
- 0804.30
Origin
- Origin district
- Pingtung; Minxiong (Chiayi); Guanmiao (Tainan); Kaohsiung
About this product
Bred by the Chiayi Branch of the Taiwan Agricultural Research Institute and known as "Golden Diamond", Tainung No. 17 accounts for over 80% of Taiwan's pineapple area. The golden flesh is fine-fibred and sweet with a touch of acidity, the core is edible, and the best crop runs March to June. It is Taiwan's main pineapple for Japan.