Pineapples are big, tropical fruits that look like giant pinecones wearing a crown of spiky green leaves on top! That is actually how they got their name, because early explorers thought they looked like pinecones. Inside the tough, prickly skin, you will find sweet, bright yellow fruit.
Pineapples grow on the ground on short, bushy plants, not up in trees like you might think! It takes a pineapple plant about two to three years to grow just one single pineapple, so each one is really special. You can grow your own pineapple plant by twisting off the leafy top and planting it in soil!
Pineapples are full of Vitamin C and a special ingredient that helps your body break down food after you eat. They originally come from South America and are now enjoyed all around the world. You can eat pineapple fresh, grilled, in fruit salads, on pizza, or blended into a tropical smoothie!
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