Ananas comosus 'Aus-Festival'

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen herb.
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Yellow, medium-sweet fresh market fruit in Australia. Origin: Department of Agriculture & Fisheries (DAF), Nambour, Australia by G.M. Sanewski. Smooth Cayenne × CO-2; tested as 1-13026; PBR 9 Aug. 2012. Tree: vigorous, D leaf 846 × 58 mm, piping leaf with some anthocyanin at distal end; moderately susceptible to P. cinnamomi and natural floral initiation. Fruit: skin yellow to orange; size medium, 1.5-1.6 kg without crown; globular, similar to Smooth Cayenne in general appearance, eyes flat; flesh slightly more yellow than Smooth Cayenne, with low incidence of translucency and low fibrosity; TSS 16-17%, acidity low, flavor sweet with coconut overtones.
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Ananas comosus 'Aus-Festival'