🍍 Pineapple
Ananas comosus
What it is
A tropical fruit with a rough golden skin and a crown of spiky green leaves on top.
How it looks
Oval with a bumpy, diamond-patterned skin and a spiky green crown, juicy yellow inside.
Taste
Sweet and tangy at the same time, very juicy with a sunny tropical flavor.
Why it is healthy
Full of vitamin C and a special helper called bromelain that aids digestion.
How to eat it
Cut off the skin and enjoy fresh rings or chunks, or add them to fruit salad.
How it grows
Grows one at a time from the center of a low, leafy plant close to the ground, not on trees.
In season
Grown in warm tropical places all year, but often sweetest in spring and summer.
History
Pineapples first grew in South America and were shared far and wide by early explorers.
Fun fact
You can grow a new pineapple plant by planting the leafy green crown from the top.
Try this
A ripe pineapple smells sweet at the bottom and gives a little when you press it gently.