Description

Its fruiting season runs from March until June, and each tree can produce a number of fruits. The name pineapple actually evolved in the *7th century due to its similar structure and appearance to pine cones. Traditionally, they were known as ananas. The fruit itself is up to a foot long and is surrounded by thorny spikes, topped with hard, waxy leaves, sometimes up to thirty per fruit. Pineapples and their sweet juice are used and enjoyed around the world, even as a popular flavor in alcoholic drinks, the most famous of which is the tropical drink, pina colada.