Pineapple (Ananas comosus)

Family: Bromeliaceae | Edibility: Choice Edible (5/5)

Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a succulent, herbaceous, perennial plant. Its leaves are spiky, thick, long, and arranged in spiral forming a rosette of up to 1 m high and 1.5 m wide. It produces two suckers, one is near the base of the stem and the other is near the fruit. The fruit is a multiple fruit formed by 100-200 berries. Pineapple fruit aids in digestion due to its bromelain content.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries, Shoots

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring, Winter

Flavor & Culinary Uses

aromatic, sweet, acidic pulp. — Fruit - raw, cooked or preserved.; A very succulent, aromatic, sweet, acidic pulp.; It can be eaten fresh or canned as dessert, cooked in dishes, and is also commonly used for making juice.; The core of the fruit is made into candies.

Habitat & North American Range

Savannahs. (Zone 9)