Do pineapples grow on trees?

Nope. Even though pineapples are considered a fruit (and a fruit generally comes from trees — unless it's a berry), pineapples actually grow on a plant close to the ground. Each pineapple plant bears exactly one pineapple. So where did pineapple come from in the first place? read more

Even though pineapples are considered a fruit (and a fruit generally comes from trees — unless it’s a berry), pineapples actually grow on a plant close to the ground. Each pineapple plant bears exactly one pineapple. read more

Contrary to what some people think, pineapples don't grow on trees — they grow out of the ground, from a leafy plant. The plant consists of stocky leaves whorled around a central stem. In a healthy pineapple plant, the tapered, swordlike leaves can grow up to about 5 feet (1.5 meters) long. read more

Pineapples (Ananas comosus) grow above ground but not on trees. Pineapple plants are bromeliads, which are perennial plants. Pineapple fruits grow at the ends of the plants' stems. In U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 11 through 12, pineapple plants grow outdoors year-round. read more