Pineapple is a large tropical fruit with a spiky, tough skin and sweet insides. When European explorers came across it in South America in the 17th century, they called it a pineapple because
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pineapple, (Ananas comosus), perennial plant of the family Bromeliaceae and its edible fruit. Pineapple is native to tropical and subtropical America and has been introduced elsewhere. The fruit has become a characteristic ingredient in the meat, vegetable, fish, and rice dishes of what is loosely termed Pan-Asian cuisine. The fruit is eaten fresh where available and in canned form …
The pineapple is a herbaceous perennial, which grows to 1.0 to 1.5 m (3 ft 3 in to 4 ft 11 in) tall, although sometimes it can be taller. The plant has a short, stocky stem with tough, waxy leaves. When creating its fruit, it usually produces up to 200 flowers, although some large-fruited cultivars can exceed this.
Pineapple ( Ananas comosus) is an incredibly delicious, healthy tropical fruit. It’s packed with nutrients, antioxidants, and other helpful compounds, such as enzymes that can protect against
Pineapple is considered to be a medium glycemic index (GI) fruit. It has a glycemic load that's lower than overripe bananas and watermelon, but higher than low GI fruits like berries, apples, or pears. 2 Fats Pineapple is very low in fat, with less than half of a gram per 1-cup serving. Protein Pineapple is not a significant source of protein.
Pineapples are members of the bromeliad family, and are the only bromeliad that produces edible fruit, according to the Purdue University Center for New Crops and Plant Products. The fruit is made
Pineapples, because of their fiber and water content, help to prevent constipation and promote regularity and a healthy digestive tract. Pineapples are also rich in bromelain, an enzyme that helps
Bite into fresh pineapple and you can almost taste the sunshine. But the pineapple's spiky crown, the tough, prickly rind — a whole pineapple can seem inhospitable, an impenetrable fortress. If you rarely buy one because of its daunting exterior, read on: A fresh pineapple is actually very easy to cut up, and so worth it.
Planting the Pineapple Crown 1 Prepare a pot of soil for the crown. Fill a 6-inch pot with light garden soil that has a 30% blend of organic matter. This has the right blend of nutrients for the pineapple plant. 2 Plant the pineapple crown in the pot. Plant the crown when the roots are a few inches long.