Under full sail with Christopher Columbus to Europe
Europe owes the blessed pineapple to Christopher Columbus' second voyage. When he was on 4. November 1493 arrived in Guadeloupe in South America, the locals presented him with a delicious, juicy-sweet fruit as a welcome gift. Full of enthusiasm, he took a supply of pineapple plants home with him. The Portuguese then took over the worldwide distribution from 1502.
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Even before the age of 16 When the 19th century ended, pineapples were grown in almost all tropical regions. However, only at the beginning of the 18th Century the cultivation of these tropical fruits in the glass houses of Europe succeeded. Today the royal fruit ennobles living rooms and winter gardens itself, because the successful one applies to every hobby gardener Cultivation of pineapple as an accolade.
The most popular varieties
There are a total of 5 main groups in which the most popular pineapple varieties are summarized. While commercial cultivation concentrates on a few varieties, the hobby gardener is free to explore the wide variety of varieties. The best groups of varieties at a glance:
- Cayenne Group with the world-famous varieties 'Smooth Cayenne', 'Hilo' and 'MD2'; Fruits up to 4 kilos in weight
- Queen group with 'Victoria' or 'McGregor'; smaller than cayenne, but more aromatic and even sweeter
- Spanish group with 'Singapore Spanish'; up to 2 kilos in weight; reddish skin with white flesh
- Pernambuco group with long leaves, red striped and very decorative; green-yellow fruits
- Perolera group with particularly wide foliage and reddish-yellow pineapples
All groups of varieties are not suitable for cultivation in living spaces due to their imposing habit. as Houseplant We favor the small variety Ananas comosus 'Variegatus' with a height of 60 centimeters, ivory-colored leaves and a delicate fruit.
Tips & Tricks
Pineapple is not only a delicious treat, it also makes you happy and satisfied. The important neurotransmitters serotonin and tryptophan are contained in the pulp. In the brain, they create a good mood, a feeling of contentment and relaxation. This applies primarily to fresh fruit, because the Boiling down or Freeze a large part of the valuable ingredients is lost.
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