Growing a Pineapple? Weird question?!?

Question

My mom bought a fresh pineapple at the grocery store and we planted the crown of green, spiny-toothed leaves that are left over from when the pineapple.

So far it's been a few weeks and it has grown from a little small thing to a pretty big size...

It sort of looks like this but smaller.http://i35.tinypic.com/20rqk3s.jpg

My question is, will it grow into a tree and then produce fruits? (like an apple tree)

Or does the fruit have to be plucked out of the ground (like a carrot)

Confusing question...Hope you can help :)

Answer 1

here are some pics of what the plants look like with fruit... it can take a couple of years and the plant will be 2-3 feet tall...sort of looks like a yucca plant



http://www.zaneclark.net/pines.JPG

http://www.si.gunma-u.ac.jp/t/ishikawa/p...

Answer 2

It will grow into a pineapple plant. Pineapple trees don't exist.

http://www.rickswoodshopcreations.com/Pi...

Answer 3

They grow above ground but not on a tree.  Google "pineapple plant" and hit Images.  You'll see what it looks like.