What is it called when a gas turns into a liquid? A: Condensation is the name of the process through which gas turns into a liquid. Three common states of matter exist: solids, liquids and gases. Matter, howe... Full Answer >
Pineapples are native to the tropics but also grow in subtropical areas. They can be grown in a variety of soils provided they possess the characteristics of good drainage, aeration and a low P.H. (4.5-5.5). The pineapple has a remarkable ability to grow under a wide range of rainfall conditions.
Once known as the fruit of kings, for many years pineapples were available only to natives of the tropics and to wealthy Europeans. Despite the fact that the pineapples were available only to natives of the tropics and to wealthy Europeans. Despite the fact that the pineapple has become a familiar item in U.S. markets, it's still a true exotic. For one thing, it is a member of the bromeliad family, in which edible fruits are rare. A pineapple starts out as a stalk of a hundred or more flowers that shoots up from a plant about three feet tall. Each flower develops a fruit that forms one of the scales on the outside of the pineapple.