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 formerly independent light purp