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The Agave Piñas

The agave piñas
© 2006 Suzanne Barbezat, licensed to About
After the agave is harvested, the spines of the plant are cut off and the remaining heart, called the piña (which means pineapple, because of its resemblance to the fruit), can weigh up to 100 kg (220 pounds).
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