The forever fruit

Next time you look at the price of a pineapple, remember that if you twist the top out of it and put it in the ground you will have yet another pineapple.

another

One month later

In a little more light

If y'all are interested, I will continue this thread with the growth of my pina.
We must have over 40 growing in our yard. Last year Mega had a sale on them per pineapple not by the kilo, so everyone took the top off and left them in a box by the fruit. I took them all.
They are beautiful plants, make a nice border, are really easy to grow and produce a wonderful sweet fruit. The ones we have harvested have been small but unbelievably sweet.

I have several growing in the dirt, but also some in pots. Pretty plant, but takes years to fruit. Have some from the regular Pina tops and some from the smaller sweeter variety. Some difference in appearance, but I forgot which was which. Don't hold your breath waiting for fruit. Buy them, they're cheap enough.

Yes please....keep the progress pics coming! And maybe some time-lines for how long from planting to harvest?? Have you contacted Dole yet?

From two years ago.........

more..

ready yet?

I think so...

[Edited on 4-2-2010 by Wiles]

looks good....

let's eat...

2 YEARS LATER.....and from the same pineapple top

last week...

bajajudy and Wiles, Thanks for the pictures and the info.

Here are my pineapple plants... Can't wait for one of them to fruit! They were in a pot for a couple of years and now in my front yard for almost 2 years.

Three of them under a small plumeria tree.


This is my DOUBLE pineapple plant.

Patience is a virtue

I guess.

Think I'd rather just buy 'em.

I do, all the time. Love pineapples. But, I would still like to see the ones I've rooted bloom.
Bob H

April 17 update

April 17

Update

Wiles,
Thanks for reminding me to post some new pix

poor lighting

not the perfect time to take these pix but...........


edit for oops, I posted the same pic

[Edited on 4-17-2010 by bajajudy]

My mother-in-law in Cd Obregon grew this one from the top of a pineapple. Unfortunately it was stolen from their courtyard before they had a chance to pick and eat it.

I hope the thieves got indigestion!!!

OMG.... noticed one of my pineapple plants has a new bloom on it. Unreal... here are two photos of the little pineapple baby! I'm so proud of it. Bob H

Poco a Poco

This was taken yesterday.

Congrats Bob!!

Thanks for all the updates.

My guy is getting there. Maybe another 4-6 weeks.

Bob H.

Judy is right. When it begins to list heavily, it's ripe.



[Edited on 5-29-2010 by Wiles]

Yummy

We enjoyed the fruit of our labors last night and this morning.
It was rather small but very sweet.
Already have the top in soil ready to make another pina!

Pineapple is my favorite fruit, but I had never seen the plant. They are beautiful!

Thanks much for the posts and pics!

Which leaves us with one dilemma, Since they are grown from the tops of store bought pineapples, who's to know what crop number we're at.
Ending sentence with a preposition, shame on me.

BTW my plants are in their 4th year and no sign of any fruit anywhere.

[Edited on 8-2-2010 by vandenberg]

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Originally posted by vandenberg Quote: Originally posted by BMG When we were anchored in Black Manele Harbor on Lanai many years ago, we were told that pineapple plants have 3 good crops. The 3rd year was the best fruit so keep your plant going. Which leaves us with one dilemma, Since they are grown from the tops of store bought pineapples, who's to know what crop number we're at. Ending sentence with a preposition, shame on me. BTW my plants are in their 4th year and no sign of any fruit anywhere.

Now I'm thoroughly confused. Don't pineapple plants, like bananas, only produce one fruit crop before they croak ?
Are you telling me that the same plant produces fruit year after year ?
Enlighten me !!!

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Originally posted by vandenberg Now I'm thoroughly confused. Don't pineapple plants, like bananas, only produce one fruit crop before they croak ? Are you telling me that the same plant produces fruit year after year ? Enlighten me !!!

Ready to produce again

This is the top from the fruit that we just harvested. The plant itself doesnt look like it will survive. The others have died after producing one fruit.

Marc...twist the top off and put it in the ground. Keep it well watered

Did BP spray dispersant on my pineapple?

Things turned out a bit different this time around with the new crop. This one is only half the size of the last one and a side shoot grew out of the base of the plant.

So we ate the fruit and let me tell you it was sooooo sweet and delicious. Just not enough of it.

Now we'll plant the top (3rd generation) as well as the shoot and say goodbye to the original plant.

And of course.....yawn......wait...and wait....another 2 years.

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Originally posted by Bob H Here are my pineapple plants... Can't wait for one of them to fruit! They were in a pot for a couple of years and now in my front yard for almost 2 years. Three of them under a small plumeria tree. This is my DOUBLE pineapple plant.

That reminds me ... I have my first pineapple top soaking in water, in the window. (After 2+ days, I don't see any of the "threads" referred to above.) I had better go plant it already!

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Originally posted by MsTerieus That reminds me ... I have my first pineapple top soaking in water, in the window. (After 2+ days, I don't see any of the "threads" referred to above.) I had better go plant it already!

Well, I see something that sort of LOOKS like threads, but they are sort of all stuck together. I guess that's what you mean, though.

Thanks Woodie!

I had better hurry up -- the poor pina top has been sitting in water for many days, now, and the leaves are starting to go brown .....

It's the challenge, but also, it is a very PRETTY plant!

Igor... It's like catching a fish you plan to release.
Process is everything.

nena

it's the challenge and the journey and I can't wait to start it tomorrow )))

Here's an update on my baby pineapple. Image taken today.

Looking good... waiting for this bloom to tilt over so I can eat it.

When BajaJudy started this post back in April, I ran outside to look into my pineapple plants and sure-enough there were the blooms just starting up. We harvested today. The small one is some sort of sweet little Hawai'in, the big one is over 6lbs from Mexican stock. We have 18 more plants growing, at least three varieties, and will have our own little pineapple festival in another two years!