Why do pineapples have small spikes?

Doesn't this lend evidence to the theory that Nature is all connected and that there's an underlying consciousness to it all. Through all my struggles in life, I must admit I love reality and just being here, it's all such a miracle.

Until I lived on Maui, I thought pineapples grew on trees, like bananas!

pineapple juice is good for a sore throat, healing properties

Mayzz, you will need to be patient though, as it takes two full years to produce a pineapple. However, once the stalk forms in the leaves, the fruit will form and eventually become a bright yellow. Then it's ready to harvest and will be, by far, the most amazing pineapple you will ever eat! Good luck!

pina colada

nimblemoon, you mean they don't grow on trees? Well, color me embarrassed.

I love pineapple juice 😋

nimblemoon, !! er where Do they grow? A Pineapple Bush? In the Ground? I didn't think I was thick, and then I played this game!

Pineapple on pizza 🙄🤔🤮

Fresh pineapple is very good for losing weight, in conjunction with a healthy paleo grain free, way of eating.

LillySparrow, I think the BIG BANG created everything, and then Nature took over.

LillySparrow, I think

2smrt, Its also delicious on a pizza, with ham!

I love pineapple chutney.

Player #31319933, here in Minnesota too! They DO ripen further just sitting on the counter … I use a brown grocery bag for peaches,🍑 plums

Queen of the North, 🤔 good to know i’ma try that

Player #41555767, I LOVE fruit

Jomofo, 😳 never heard that one? But Raspberry tea does that and apparently this burger🍔joint here in Minneapolis (or somewhere here) has a place known to bring on contractions. We ate there but she didn’t start

Rosee, yeah, everything in moderation … just about 1/2 a cup is enough more that that starts to hurt

Woman on Fire, I didn’t even know that … I chew on the core just to make sure I ate all the juicy goodness! But fun fact Watermelon🍉seeds, when chewed up clean your liver … just sayin’

DJH, I LOVE FRESH PINEAPPLE 🍍

Tsaiyuin, not true though

Ehla2015, yeah, buy the ones with a little yellow NOT totally green but not totally yellow either😉

Ray Donovan, LOVE it!!! Extra saucy

DeepThinker, I didn’t know that until I saw them in Puerto Rico a couple of years ago

Fins, I take the top (spiked) part and peel off some of the leaves then put it in water for about 3-4 weeks when it starts to get “roots” I plant it in dirt it makes a pretty plant (I don’t expect to grow a pineapple) Living in Minnesota I like a lot of plants 🪴

Duckquackers789, God has created all the beauty just for us … and knows all the stars by name 😳

pineapples are flowers

Duckquackers789, sounds like I've found an existential doppelganger. nice to meet you. 🤓🙏

You should not eat pineapples. Thespikes are still in that delicious food. That will hurt your stomach. Look at it in a microscope. But I love them.

wilma fingerdoo, Unfortunately this is not always the case due to the way the fruit is harvested. The center leaves start to rotten but that doesn’t mean the fruit inside will be ripe. Your best bet is to pick a fruit that is just this side of yellow and slightly firm. Take it home, lop off the top and chill it for a day. And then prepare it as you like. If still not quite softened enough put whole fruit in a dark place for a day or two but check often as it will ripen fast. Enjoy. Another fun fact is that the core of the fruit has analgesic properties in that it is a mild pain killer. Save the core and chew or process the core with juice to alleviate mild symptoms. Only fruit known with this quality.

Waldo Lydeker, Why Hawaiians? It’s not native to Hawai’i.

nimblemoon, Bananas don’t grow on trees, they grow on a plant. No woody stem in sight.

nimblemoon, I lived on Maui and the Maui gold pineapples were the best I’ve ever tasted, hands down!!

I know someone who loves to make me piña colada's because I'm such a big fan! One day I drink cup of the cup, and suddenly my tongue started to get numb and I couldn't fully taste the beverage anymore. About a month later I read an article that said eating too much pineapple or the juice can stop you from tasting other foods. I know that's true.

Solange, 🤣

Envied1, Paleo gave me back my life. 💯💕

Ray Donovan, Indeed!😁

we eat pineapples but it's not the pineapple's nature to be eaten

i love pineapple