What do the French call pineapples?

ananas
English Translation of “ananas” | Collins French-English Dictionary.

What fruit is called ananas in French?

From French ananas, from Spanish ananás, from Portuguese ananás, from Old Tupi nanas (“pineapple”).

What is La ananas?

ananas, le ~ (m) pineapple, the ~ Noun.

Why do so many languages call pineapple ananas?

It was named “pineapple” by the European explorers due to its resemblance to a pine cone. In many countries, however, the prized fruit has a name similar to “ananas” that comes from the Tupi word “nanas,” meaning “excellent fruit,” and was recorded by André Thevet, a French Franciscan priest and explorer in 1555.

What does ananas mean?

The term “ananas” comes from the word anana, and means “excellent fruit” in the language of the Tupi, native to the region. The plant is herbaceous and can reach a height of 5 feet (1.5 m) and can grow 4 to 5 feet (1.2 to 1.5 m) wide. It has long, strap-like, pointed leaves, much like a yucca or aloe plant.

What is the best fertilizer for pineapple plants?

Nitrogen is one of the most vital building blocks for young pineapple plants. A dry fertilizer that contains 6 to 10 percent nitrogen, 6 to 10 percent potash, 6 to 10 percent phosphoric acid and 4 to 6 percent magnesium works well.

Is pineapple classified as a pineapple or a fruit?

Pineapple. Pineapple contributes to over 20% of the tropical fruit produced in the world.

Is pineapple an annual plant?

Pineapples (Ananas comosus) are perennial fruit native to South America and grown commercially in Hawaii. Because they’re tropical to subtropical plants, pineapples grow only in the warmest regions, so they thrive in U.S. Department of Agriculture plant hardiness zones 10 through 11.