I ordered a Pinkglow pineapple from the West Coast distributor. It was on backorder when I ordered, but came the next week, so presumably it was fresh. I think I have posted pictures on this forum before, but right now PostImage is not finding my photos.
The Pinkglow is a small pineapple. Not including the crown, it measured about 11.5cm or 5" (based on my picture). The remaining crown is about 1/4". After skinning the pineapple and removing all the eyes, I found only six seeds. I have started to ferment them, and based on my gardening experience, I will be lucky to get one plant. As for the crown, I am not quite sure how to proceed, given the small size. Also, compared to fresh Hawaiian pineapples, or even pineapples from the grocery store, none of the remaining foliage was green.
Cutting the pineapple (i.e., getting the juice on my hands) was the first indication of the low acid content. The core was thin and not particularly edible. It was more fibrous than a carrot with not much taste. The pineapple flesh was not fibrous. The taste was very mild. It reminded me of a watermelon, with a slight pineapple taste and a bit of acid. I did not notice any "candy" flavor. However, I am a person who does not like spicy food and does not notice the difference between fresh food and leftovers, so maybe I can provide more input after I bring the cut pineapple to my sister. For me, it was pleasant enough, but after a couple of pieces, if I were to order a fresh pineapple, I would prefer the Hawaiian sugarloaf, which, to my taste, has a stronger flavor and seems sweeter.
Edit: After studying the website and the materials accompanying the pineapple, I did not see anything stating that this plant cannot be grown. I was expecting to see something, since there are other plants that state that reproduction is illegal.