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I bought a pineapple. I cut it up to eat it. I have a pineapple top. I live in the subtropics. This shouldn't be rocket surgery.

Anyone ever grow a pineapple?
 
I think they are a rather large plant.

If I'm not mistaken, you only get one pineapple per mature plant.
 
Grow indoors in a pot. It's relatively easy but you wont get a pineapple for at least a couple years.
 
Yes, I do. I just toss the top in a bucket of water outside. Once it grows roots, I plant it. It is hit or miss long term. If I plant it in a pot, it doesn't fruit well. If I plant it outside, sooner or later I will get a freeze, maybe not this year, but eventually . I am more the survival of the fittest type gardener. I have started planting them under huge trees and more cold hearty plants. Increase the possibility of survival if we drop below 32. It has to survive 2 winters to fruit. They do so much better with tons of root room in the ground, but again if you ever get a freeze, it is a problem
 
In 18th Century England, growing a pineapple was a sign of serious wealth. You needed a greenhouse, heated by a coal fired boiler, and gardeners to watch your pineapple plants. Think $20,000 to $30,000 per edible fruit.
 
Hal9000_ said:
I think they are a rather large plant.

If I'm not mistaken, you only get one pineapple per mature plant.
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I have the space for a plant. I've just never done it before so I am curious if I can. The time will pass regardless. May as well do something with it. Even it is growing a pineapple.

Luk said:
You're welcome.
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The video after that one was better. Apparently one can actually eat a pineapple that way. As long as it is ripe. But it's messy.

Salacious_B_Crumb said:
Grow indoors in a pot. It's relatively easy but you wont get a pineapple for at least a couple years.
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Heh. I kill houseplants. I have a unique gift for that. And I live in central Florida. I should be able to do this outside.
 
If you're in Fla, you should have no problem! I'm just north of Houston and have had a couple grow. You should have fruit in the second year. I planted mine in a large pot ant put it in the garage if we get a frost.
 
Justadesperatewifeandmom said:
Yes, I do. I just toss the top in a bucket of water outside. Once it grows roots, I plant it. It is hit or miss long term. If I plant it in a pot, it doesn't fruit well. If I plant it outside, sooner or later I will get a freeze, maybe not this year, but eventually . I am more the survival of the fittest type gardener. I have started planting them under huge trees and more cold hearty plants. Increase the possibility of survival if we drop below 32. It has to survive 2 winters to fruit. They do so much better with tons of root room in the ground, but again if you ever get a freeze, it is a problem
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I've read about soaking it for rooting in water. Another method said to let it dry out for a week and then plant it in potting soil until it roots - about 6 to 8 weeks. At that point I guess I would plant it in the ground?

Lowest it's gotten here in over a decade is just under 40 - and only for a couple few hours.

How big do the plants get outside planted in the ground?


oggbashan said:
In 18th Century England, growing a pineapple was a sign of serious wealth. You needed a greenhouse, heated by a coal fired boiler, and gardeners to watch your pineapple plants. Think $20,000 to $30,000 per edible fruit.
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Seems like it would be cheaper to visit Hawaii.
 
sparkmanhou said:
If you're in Fla, you should have no problem! I'm just north of Houston and have had a couple grow. You should have fruit in the second year. I planted mine in a large pot ant put it in the garage if we get a frost.
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Just put it straight into the soil without drying it out or soaking it? How big of pot?
 
adrina said:
I've read about soaking it for rooting in water. Another method said to let it dry out for a week and then plant it in potting soil until it roots - about 6 to 8 weeks. At that point I guess I would plant it in the ground?

Lowest it's gotten here in over a decade is just under 40 - and only for a couple few hours.

How big do the plants get outside planted in the ground?




Seems like it would be cheaper to visit Hawaii.
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I am a bit more north central florida. They get about four feet here. The big plant dies after it fruits, but it usually has a couple babies. In theory you could take them off early, replant, and it will produce more suckers, but yeah survival of the fittest here, so the little ones just grow off the dying plant until they are in the ground. We do freeze occasionally up here so it just depends for me if I lose none, lose some etc.
 
pantalaimonlyra said:
I tend to kill plants; the most I can keep alive is scallions for a while. Good luck with it!
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If it doesn't make noise, I can't remember to feed it. Pictures Adrina and others post of their gardens and landscaping do make me wish I enjoyed it.

Mmmm, pineapple. :heart:
 
adrina said:
I bought a pineapple. I cut it up to eat it. I have a pineapple top. I live in the subtropics. This shouldn't be rocket surgery.

Anyone ever grow a pineapple?
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With climate change, I'm planning to put in a half acre of pineapples in the back yard.
 
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