菠萝新品种‘粤甜’

　　A New Pineapple Variety 'Yuetian'

　　'Yuetian' is a new pineapple variety bred through artificial hybridization by the Institute of Fruit Tree Research, Guangdong Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The plant of 'Yuetian' is relatively short and open. There are spines around the leaf margin. The fruit is short and cylindrical with a short stalk. The skin of the fruit is yellow when ripened. The fruit eyes are shallow. The color of flesh pulp is orange and the pulp is sweet and juicy with less fiber. After being cultivated at different sites for a few years, 'Yuetian' performed well with high and stable yields and resistance to cold and drought. The fruits of 'Yuetian' are suitable for fresh as table fruits and processing into pineapple products.