Pineapple plant named ‘Franklynn’

Abstract

A new pineapple ( Ananas comosus ) variety of the Bromeliaceae family was developed from a cross between the parental lines ‘Dry Sweet’בHilo White’ and has been designated ‘Franklynn’. This new variety differs from its progenitors in having a higher Brix value, distinct fruit skin and flesh colors, and excellent eating quality. The plant is characterized by relatively (for pineapple) flat, spineless leaves that are green with purple coloration, and a peduncle that is partially or completely obscured by a high number of green bracts. The plant has a cylindrical and symmetrical fruit borne on a penduncle. The fruit has a lightly textured shell and flat fruitlets (eyes) with a medium sized crown. When unripe, the fruit shell is greyed-purple (RHS 187A), turning to a greyed-orange color (RHS 167B) when ripe. The fruit flesh appears cream colored and codes to a pale yellow (RHS 8D).

1. A new and distinct variety of pineapple plant designated ‘Franklynn’ substantially as shown and described herein.