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Lemon
Sun-Drenched Citrus with an Unrivaled Crisp Finish.
Compare Lemon (India) and Pineapple (Brazil) side by side — origin, maker, price, materials and what the difference actually means.

Sun-Drenched Citrus with an Unrivaled Crisp Finish.

Born in the Wild Tropics, Crowned Across the World.
| Field | Lemon | Pineapple |
|---|---|---|
| Country | India | Brazil |
| Type | FRUITS & VEGETABLES | FRUITS & VEGETABLES |
| Maker | Early Asian growers, later Arab traders | Indigenous South American farmers |
| Region | Northeast India / Myanmar / Southern China | Southern Brazil / Paraguay |
| Made since | Cultivated for centuries, spread to the West around 1000 AD | Domesticated centuries before European contact |
| Verified record | No | No |
| Source | India, Mexico, China | Costa Rica, Philippines, Brazil |
Lemons made their way from Asia through the Middle East, carried by Arab traders into the Mediterranean, where they were
Indigenous communities in South America cultivated pineapples long before Columbus encountered the fruit in the Caribbean and carried it back