where are pineapples from
Find out the answers to these questions and much more with our fun pineapple facts for kids! The pineapple plant is a tropical fruit that is indigenous to South America. Originally coming from the area between southern Brazil and Paraguay. The pineapple spread throughout South America, the Caribbean, Central America and Mexico, where it was cultivated by the Mayas and the Aztecs. Columbus came across the pineapple in 1493 and took it back to Europe. The word 'pineapple' was recorded in 1398 to describe 'pine cones'.