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Ananas comosus 'Rosé'

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Characteristics

A perennial hermaphrodite evergreen herb.
Life form perennial
Growth form herb
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Foliage retention evergreen
Sexuality hermaphrodite
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Genetically modified cultivar with increased lycopene content and, possibly, reduced sensitivity to natural floral initiation. Origin: Del Monte Fresh Produce, Coral Gables, FL by E. Firoozbady and T.R. Young. MD-2 shoot cultures of crown tissue genetically transformed Aug. 2005; tested 2010 to 2014; USPP 25,763; 4 Aug. 2015. Tree: vigor and other characteristics are, with one exception, as for MD-2. Rosé was transformed to reduce natural biosynthesis of ethylene and, yet to be confirmed, plant sensitivity to natural floral initiation. Fruit: ‘‘tiger trait’’ skin green, yellow, orange and red due to expression of carotenoid genes; fruit weight and shape are as for MD-2; flesh, light red with yellow spots due to increased lycopene content; other fruit characteristics as for MD-2.
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MD-2 genetically modified to have pink flesh and striped, red skin color from suppression of carotenoids and expression of lycopene; suppression of autonomous flowering through suppression of ethylene. Origin: genetic engineering at Del Monte Fresh Produce laboratory, Richmond, CA, by T.R. Young and E. Firoozabady; Tree: growth habit medium; leaf edge smooth with spines at tip; leaf color green. Fruit: size medium, 1.5 kg with crown; cylindrical; skin develops yellow, orange and red striping in shoulders at maturity; flesh light red with yellow spots; TSS 13.8%; titratable citric acid equivalent acidity 0.6%; vitamin C 40 mg/100 ml.
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Minimum temperature (C°) 1
Optimum temperature (C°) 21 - 30
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Synonyms

Ananas comosus 'Pinkglow®' Ananas comosus 'Rosé'
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