Is pineapple an exotic fruit

Answer 1

Yes, is is grown throughout the tropics, and is hard to find in most markets. While it does grow in Hawaii and southern parts of Florida it is still considered exotic elsewhere do to its rarity.

Answer 2

An exotic fruit is a fruit that is normally grown or is native to an area outside the continental U.S. The pineapple is a tropical fruit that is indigenous to South America somewhere between Brazil and Paraguay, but it seems like a U.S. fruit since so many were produced in Hawaii. Finally, yes, pineapples do fit the definition of an exotic fruit.

Answer 3

It is exotic, but isn't really a fruit. Fruits bear seeds and pineapples are classified as Bromeliaceae or Bromeliads.