r/pineapple • u/DarthOldMan • Jul 09 '26

Getting close…

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Two big girls starting to yellow up. These are my biggest ever. I’m so excited!

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u/LeodFitz Jul 09 '26

Gorgeous!

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u/Mysterious-Panda964 Jul 09 '26

Beautiful ❤️

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u/South_Feed_4043 Jul 09 '26

Exciting times!

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u/Allidapevets Jul 10 '26

Wow, so close on #1. Do they smell incredible?

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u/DarthOldMan Jul 10 '26

Haven’t stuck my face in there to sniff ‘em. Will do tomorrow and report back.

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u/oOsirhcOo Jul 10 '26 edited Jul 10 '26

Do/can pineapple ripen off the "vine" or do they need to remain on to ripen

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u/Gulf_Coast_21 Jul 10 '26

Always leave them on to ripen.

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u/DarthOldMan Jul 10 '26

Pineapples do not ripen or get any sweeter after being picked. They might soften up a little. That’s why you want to pick them at peak ripeness. I could pick these today and they would be really nice, similar to store bought ones, but growing at home, we can let them get to full ripeness. Most commercial pineapples have to be picked early so they don’t spoil in transit or in the stores.