Author Topic: Pineapples on my patio (Read 9068 times)

Galka · « **on:** July 08, 2015, 08:03:50 AM »

My pineapples are bigger this year. I wish I had more than 4 fruits and can't wait when they are ready to be harvested.

Galka · « **Reply #1 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:26:06 PM »

Well, here we go! Time to eat!

buddyguygreen · « **Reply #2 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:30:23 PM »

Nice

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #3 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:31:30 PM »

Niiiiccceee!

what variety!!

looks over 2.5-3lbs!

Galka · « **Reply #4 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:36:09 PM »

Thanks guys.

I have no idea what variety it is. Rooted store bought pineapple crown.

Galka · « **Reply #5 on:** August 06, 2015, 02:39:14 PM »

It is 3.8lb.

fisherking73 · « **Reply #6 on:** August 06, 2015, 03:04:59 PM »

How long from planting to fruit? And do you fertilize with anything?

Californiatropicals · « **Reply #7 on:** August 06, 2015, 03:13:32 PM »

oh your pineapples are beautiful! I'm jelly. I've been growing one from a top for a couple of years outside and now it's starting to bloom. I was really surprised, I didn't think it would fruit outdoors here! My pineapple plant isn't nearly as nice as yours are though!

Sunnyisland · « **Reply #8 on:** August 06, 2015, 03:26:40 PM »

Looks yummy and what a beautiful color!!!! And how is the taste?

phantomcrab · « **Reply #9 on:** August 06, 2015, 03:59:05 PM »

Quote from: fisherking73 on August 06, 2015, 03:04:59 PM

How long from planting to fruit? And do you fertilize with anything?

Look in this thread:
http://tropicalfruitforum.com/index.php?PHPSESSID=f45431c675d956ac6cbbcc928d6ae638&topic=111.0
The best way to fertilize (my opinion) is foliar spraying - less fertilizer waste.

Galka · « **Reply #10 on:** August 06, 2015, 04:04:21 PM »

Quote from: fisherking73 on August 06, 2015, 03:04:59 PM

How long from planting to fruit? And do you fertilize with anything?

From 1 to 2 years. I had 1year old that gave me the fruit ones. I do fertilize them with citrus fertilizer but not as often that I should.

Galka · « **Reply #11 on:** August 06, 2015, 04:07:50 PM »

Quote from: Sunnyisland on August 06, 2015, 03:26:40 PM

Looks yummy and what a beautiful color!!!! And how is the taste?

It tasted very sweet. They are too sweet for my husband taste but it's a perfect sweetness for me.

Galka · « **Reply #12 on:** August 06, 2015, 04:16:56 PM »

Quote from: Californiatropicals on August 06, 2015, 03:13:32 PM

oh your pineapples are beautiful! I'm jelly. I've been growing one from a top for a couple of years outside and now it's starting to bloom. I was really surprised, I didn't think it would fruit outdoors here! My pineapple plant isn't nearly as nice as yours are though!

Thanks.

I keep mine in pots and move them to the unheated garage when it gets too cold for them. Then I just leave them there till it's safe to bring them outside. I even experimented this year and left a couple outside on the back porch. Then I noticed that these in garage started to flower and the outside ones didn't. So I brought them in garage too and in a few weeks they gave me flowers.

Californiatropicals · « **Reply #13 on:** August 07, 2015, 01:54:46 PM »

Quote from: Galka on August 06, 2015, 04:16:56 PM

Quote from: Californiatropicals on August 06, 2015, 03:13:32 PM
oh your pineapples are beautiful! I'm jelly. I've been growing one from a top for a couple of years outside and now it's starting to bloom. I was really surprised, I didn't think it would fruit outdoors here! My pineapple plant isn't nearly as nice as yours are though!

Thanks. I keep mine in pots and move them to the unheated garage when it gets too cold for them. Then I just leave them there till it's safe to bring them outside. I even experimented this year and left a couple outside on the back porch. Then I noticed that these in garage started to flower and the outside ones didn't. So I brought them in garage too and in a few weeks they gave me flowers.

Good tips! I Love your variegated pineapples. I am a bromeliad addict... tho they are not the most common plant in California, they grow well here! I never thought pineapples would do here.

Galka · « **Reply #14 on:** November 20, 2015, 08:32:45 PM »

Sweet stripes pineapple baby plants from Adam.

And... ta-da...

fruitlovers · « **Reply #15 on:** November 20, 2015, 10:19:33 PM »

Quote from: Galka on August 06, 2015, 02:36:09 PM

Thanks guys. I have no idea what variety it is. Rooted store bought pineapple crown.

It looks like what is called here Maui Gold pineapple. That one is exported to continental USA.

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #16 on:** November 20, 2015, 11:02:13 PM »

Quote from: Galka on November 20, 2015, 08:32:45 PM

Sweet stripes pineapple baby plants from Adam.

And... ta-da...

those look nice!

I kept a pair for myself, they are about the same size...

I heard the fruit is actually tasty...possibly a sport of sugar loaf...

Galka · « **Reply #17 on:** November 20, 2015, 11:22:05 PM »

Quote from: fruitlovers on November 20, 2015, 10:19:33 PM

Quote from: Galka on August 06, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Thanks guys. I have no idea what variety it is. Rooted store bought pineapple crown.

It looks like what is called here Maui Gold pineapple. That one is exported to continental USA.

Thank you Oscar. I will put a name tag with this particular name.

Galka · « **Reply #18 on:** November 20, 2015, 11:27:25 PM »

Adam, so you never had one to taste? I got 2 bigger plants with 2 pups and these smaller ones from you with one pup. So far I got 7, haha, I won't count the other ones.

Hope to get some fruits next year.

bsbullie · « **Reply #19 on:** November 21, 2015, 12:42:49 AM »

Quote from: Galka on November 20, 2015, 11:22:05 PM

Quote from: fruitlovers on November 20, 2015, 10:19:33 PM
Quote from: Galka on August 06, 2015, 02:36:09 PM
Thanks guys. I have no idea what variety it is. Rooted store bought pineapple crown.

It looks like what is called here Maui Gold pineapple. That one is exported to continental USA.

Thank you Oscar. I will put a name tag with this particular name.

I am not sure that is guaranteed to be that variety. Dont know about your area but I don't see many pineapples in the stores here from Hawaii.

gunnar429 · « **Reply #20 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:30:27 AM »

The ones I have seen have been from Costa Rica, possibly honduras IIRC

bsbullie · « **Reply #21 on:** November 21, 2015, 11:36:59 AM »

Quote from: gunnar429 on November 21, 2015, 10:30:27 AM

The ones I have seen have been from Costa Rica, possibly honduras IIRC

Yup

Galka · « **Reply #22 on:** November 21, 2015, 12:30:31 PM »

I have seen CR Super sweet (not really) and Golden sweet and Dole, which is Hawaiian, right?

FlyingFoxFruits · « **Reply #23 on:** November 21, 2015, 07:52:53 PM »

Quote from: Galka on November 20, 2015, 11:27:25 PM

Adam, so you never had one to taste? I got 2 bigger plants with 2 pups and these smaller ones from you with one pup. So far I got 7, haha, I won't count the other ones. Hope to get some fruits next year.

Haven't tasted it yet! But I saw a plant with fruit on it, and it was really cool looking, totally different than the other ornamental variegated pineapples I've seen before.

murahilin · « **Reply #24 on:** November 21, 2015, 10:48:04 PM »

Adam, have any Sweet Stripes plants left?

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