Pineapples take about two years to grow and ripen on a single plant.
Why it is true
Unlike many fruits that grow on trees, the pineapple grows on the ground from a herbaceous plant. The process is slow, and each plant produces only a single fruit per growth cycle.
Source: Nat Geo
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