What Are the Most Common Types of Pineapple?

Smooth Cayenne (Hawaiian)

• Fruit is large; cylindrical, brownish yellow, flat eyes not prominent medium-deep, flesh yellowish, very juicy, sweet, slightly fibrous, aromatic, rich flavor and excellent quality; medium core, fairly inedible; small crown; leaves are long, broad, and generally spineless
• It is good for canning

Queen (Formosa)

• Fruit is small, oblong, slightly tapering, color straw yellow with brown markings; eyes prominent, small and deep; flesh yellowish, tender, crispy, sweet, rich flavor and excellent quality, small core; and small to medium crown
• It is good for the table

Red Spanish (Native Philippine Red)

• Fruit is small to medium, somewhat cone-shaped, and of medium quality
• Eyes are relatively large, and when ripe has a bright, and clear red color
• Fruit has no commercial value
• Mature leaves of this variety are the excellent raw material for piña fibers

Extra Sweet/MD2

• New natural hybrid variety emerged in the 1980s
• Semi-spiny variety established itself due to good yields and low sensitivity to black spots and soil parasites
• Has a mild, sweet flavor and is very popular among consumers