Pineapple
Topic. Pineapple Introduction. An edible fruit is a pineapple (Ananas comosus), a perennial plant in the Bromeliaceous family. The pineapple has been introduced to other regions besides its native tropical and subtropical America. In what is loosely referred to as Pan-Asian cuisine, the fruit has evolved into a defining component of the meat, vegetable, fish, and rice meals. Where it is available, people around the world enjoy the fruit both fresh and tinned. It is occasionally used as a pastry filling or in baked sweets in the US and Europe. Physical description and cultivation On a thick, fleshy stem, the plant has 30 to 40 stiff, succulent leaves that are closely arranged in a rosette. On a flower stalk measuring 100-150 mm (4-6 inches) in length, a determinate inflorescence develops on commercial types 15–20 months after planting. The pineapple fruit, which ripens five to six months after flowering starts, is made up of the formerl...