Pineapple
Pineapples are the only bromeliad fruits (Bromeliaceae family) that are being cultivated. The fruits are eaten fresh or they are canned or juiced, but some people just grow them as ornamental plants.
This page provides basic information on pineapple, some pineapple photos, pineapple proverbs and quotes, and a pineapple recipe.
Basic information on pineapple
| Scientific name: | Ananas comosus |
| English: | Pineapple |
| Dutch: | Ananas |
| Spanish: | Piña Ananá |
| French: | Ananas |
| German: | Ananas |
| Italian: | Ananas |
| Other: | Nanas Pina |
| Family: | Bromeliaceae |
| Order: | Xyridales |
| Origin: | Pineapples are native to southern Brazil and Paraguay |
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| Evergreen or deciduous: | Pineapple is a herbaceous perennial plant |
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| Type of soil: | Prefers well-drained, sandy loam with a high organic matter content |
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| Spacing (close range) | 25 cm |
| Spacing (wide range) | 60 cm |
| Propagation: | Vegetative propagation is done by using the crowns (tops), slips, ratoons, and suckers. Seeds are used only in pineapple breeding programs to develop new varieties. |
| Insect pests: | Mealybugs. Mealybugs are often spread by ants. The ants protect the mealybugs. Controlling the ants may help to control the mealybugs. Some minor pests include nematodes and mites. |
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Pineapple photos
Proverbs about pineapple
- Once you taste a pineapple, you'll never go for any other fruit (African proverb) (Swahili: Ukila nanasi, tunda lingine basi)
- Only the knife knows the heart of a pineapple.
Quotes about pineapple
- Pizza with pineapple, that's a cake... Pizza with cucumber, it's an insult. (Alessio vinci)
Did you know that?
- Pineapple can be used to make pineapple wine.
- Pineapple was "discovered" by Columbus on the island of Guadeloupe.
Pineapple recipes
Pineapple juice
Ingredients:
240 grams fresh pineapple, 15 grams syrup (or 1 tablespoon), 2 grams salt (or 2/5 teaspoon).
Instructions how to make the juice:
Peel and clean the pineapple. Blend it in the blender then pour through a sieve. Add syrup and salt as you like.