Morphological characterization and performance of different pineapple (Ananas comosus) varieties in northern parts of West Bengal

Pineapple [Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.] is popular all over the world for its pleasant aroma, sweet-acidic taste and smooth pulp texture. It third most important fruit on basis of global trade after banana citrus. The present investigation was carried out in 2014–16 to assess growth behaviour performance different pineapple varieties like Kew, Queen, Mauritius, Haricharanvita, Baruipur Local, MD-2, MTS, Amritha northern parts West Bengal. experiment laid Randomized Block Design (RBD) successive two years. indigenous Haricharanvita variety showed maximum vigour terms plant height, leaf length canopy spread. numbers leaves were recorded Kew followed by Queen. Maximum area also suckers produced Mauritius Local. exhibited earliest (325.75 days) flowering (98.34%), required lowest time (109.45 maturity compared assessed. Indigenous Local delayed lesser percentage with longest time. Highest yield (without crown) (89.70 t/ha), (57.54 while it (31.00 t/ha). Among physico-chemical parameters, highest (62.70%), TSS (18.10obrix), total sugar (12.87%), ascorbic acid (45.52 mg/100g) content, TSS: ratio (28.14) peel (17.82%) crown (17.79%) content. studied, found be best table purpose under part Bengal