Pineapple is widely grown in many tropical countries for domestic consumption or for export, either fresh or processed. It is the second (after banana) most important fruit of Malaysia in terms of area planted and production and the most important one in terms of processed fruit. Pineapple is eaten fresh or canned form frozen, or canned pineapple pieces or juice mixture. Fruiting season: Fruits can be harvested all year round although the plant can be forced to flower almost any time of the year, depending on climates, through the use of a chemical (ethylene and other inductance) in order to facilitate harvesting.