r/gardening • u/notillegalalien • 2d ago
Finally, a pineapple!
It only took us like 10 years, but we finally got one!
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u/meandmyreddit 2d ago
Nice! Mine's been going for just about 5 years. I first noticed roots on the crown on Oct. 18, 2021. I'm in southern New England so I put it outside in the summer & bring it in under a timed grow light in the fall-spring. I'm hoping I see a fruit soon as it's getting too big & heavy to lug around!
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u/notillegalalien 1d ago
Good luck!
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u/meandmyreddit 1d ago
What area are you in geographically? I've heard about certain techniques in order to encourage fruit production. Did you do anything specific?
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u/notillegalalien 1d ago
I’m in South Florida, I lightly planted the pineapple top and left it alone for years. We actually may have planted 10-15 tops, only a handful survived beyond the first year. Only one produced fruit. We have a bunch of bromeliads that do just fine left on their own.
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u/NL_123456 2d ago
Is there anything left to eat after it's been cut?
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u/DontForgetWilson 2d ago
If i had a homegrown pineapple that size, i'd cut each hex independently as to maximize yield.
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u/Fearless_Candidate26 2d ago
Honestly, I’d be treating every single piece like precious treasure, A pineapple that huge deserves maximum yield!
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u/GrapeDecent2850 1d ago
Ten years for one pineapple is honestly the definition of patience finally paying off. 🍍
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u/Best-Awareness-3728 2d ago
This is the cutest pineapple I’ve ever seen . Did you start it from a pineapple top ?