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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #75 on: June 26, 2015, 02:51:48 PM »
On pineapples, Chris Rollins said that it will never taste better than it does at the time of picking.  I have never done any personal experimentation since once I start eating, the pineapple has a tendency to magically disappear.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #76 on: June 26, 2015, 04:17:30 PM »
On pineapples, Chris Rollins said that it will never taste better than it does at the time of picking.  I have never done any personal experimentation since once I start eating, the pineapple has a tendency to magically disappear.

I can vouch for what Brandon is saying.  When I heard Chris say it, I was dumbfounded because I usually let the pineapple get yellow before eating.  Never tried it, but I will take Chris' word for it.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #77 on: June 26, 2015, 06:35:11 PM »
when it starts to get really fragrant and turning color its about time to pick

Strong smell is what also strongly attracts rodents. So just watch out for that.
I thought that pineapples only ripen on plant and truly don't ripen up off of plant only start to decay!  :)
True or false? 8)

False. They are like papayas. Once they start to color up they can be picked and will continue to ripen. If either of these had to be picked fully ripe from the trees then they would never make it to grocery stores in good shape. That is why they are good commercial crops.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #78 on: June 26, 2015, 07:49:49 PM »
Thanks Oscar, for clarification, I thought that I had read some where that pineapple only get's as ripe as it can on plant but I see your point that they would need to ripen off plant for shipping makes since.

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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #79 on: June 26, 2015, 10:29:23 PM »
There is no comparison between the taste of a home grown pineapple and a shipped store bought pineapple. Pineapples picked early, as they must be for shipping, never come close to their full potential.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #80 on: June 26, 2015, 11:16:43 PM »
There is no comparison between the taste of a home grown pineapple and a shipped store bought pineapple. Pineapples picked early, as they must be for shipping, never come close to their full potential.
Yes, ofcourse. But what you say is true of most fruits, not just pineapples. For pineapples the problem was made worse in that the smooth cayenne type, which is most popular commercial type, is not really a good out of hand eating pineapple. It's better for canning. Now fortunately a few other types are available that are better out of hand eating cultivars.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #81 on: August 04, 2015, 05:41:56 PM »
my 3 gal white jade (been in the same pot root bound for over 2yrs?)....finally made a decent sized fruit.

it got so heavy, the stalk at the base broke, and the fruit was hanging off the plant prematurely...i propped it back into place and let the fruit sit like this for another week...

and finally decided to harvest it today...there is a faint sweet smell, but not a strong or readily noticeable odor.

there was no color change either...but i did notice the fruit barely had some give to it when I squeezed it.

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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #82 on: August 04, 2015, 07:03:10 PM »
Cut that baby open already!

I have two fruit that size in 3 gal pots.  One fruit is almost totally hidden by the monster slips growing from the bottom of the fruit.   They still do not have any odor but it should happen soon.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #83 on: August 04, 2015, 07:24:00 PM »
Cut that baby open already!

I have two fruit that size in 3 gal pots.  One fruit is almost totally hidden by the monster slips growing from the bottom of the fruit.   They still do not have any odor but it should happen soon.

r u serious!?

you'd cut it open already??

I'm so inexperienced with pineapples, I'd hate to cut it open too early!!

it doesn't really even have a smell to it...but it's definitely got some rubbery give to it....it's not rock  hard....
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #84 on: August 04, 2015, 08:16:39 PM »
Good size pineapple, Adam. I would let it sit on a counter for a little while. At least till the nice pineapple fragrance appears. Unfortunately, I don't have the white jade fruit this year and hope for the next but I just harvested the other ones I have. They are all yellow with a red blush on a side. So sweet and juicy.

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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #85 on: August 04, 2015, 09:58:02 PM »
Mmm I'm having pineapple envy,  I have tons of smooth cayenne and I'd love white jade,  never had one.

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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #86 on: August 04, 2015, 09:59:14 PM »
Can you add a pic of any you have in the pot? Trying to get an idea of what it looks like.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #87 on: August 04, 2015, 10:15:33 PM »
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here is a previous post from May of this year showing the whole plant with the immature fruit

I have neglected the white jades as usual, but this year looks like the fruit will be larger...still in a 3 gal pot, for over 1yr....hasn't been fertilzed for a good 6months, but I recently gave it a handful of Holly-Tone.

did I hear someone say that you should harvest pineapples before they turn yellow/orange?  Last year I waited for the fruit to turn orange before harvesting..i wonder if this had an effect on the flesh color (which was yellow, not white)



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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #88 on: August 04, 2015, 10:55:43 PM »
Just regurgitating what Chris Rollins says, pineapples won't taste any better than the moment they are picked. It is kind of hard to test that theory.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #89 on: August 05, 2015, 12:14:53 AM »
SamiC

here is a previous post from May of this year showing the whole plant with the immature fruit

I have neglected the white jades as usual, but this year looks like the fruit will be larger...still in a 3 gal pot, for over 1yr....hasn't been fertilzed for a good 6months, but I recently gave it a handful of Holly-Tone.

did I hear someone say that you should harvest pineapples before they turn yellow/orange?  Last year I waited for the fruit to turn orange before harvesting..i wonder if this had an effect on the flesh color (which was yellow, not white)



Thanks. Was that in a 3 gallon or 3.8 (5 gallon) container? I've got about 20 going and thinking I might just up them to a 5 gallon so I get bigger fruit. Thoughts?
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #90 on: August 05, 2015, 12:32:44 AM »
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #91 on: August 05, 2015, 12:43:06 AM »
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.

Thanks. What fertilizer do u recommend.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #92 on: August 05, 2015, 12:44:10 AM »
i like to use espoma products..holly tone is good
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.

Thanks. What fertilizer do u recommend.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #93 on: August 05, 2015, 12:38:27 PM »
I got the courage to cut the fruit open today....and Cbss DavieFL was right,  (quoting Chris Rollins)

the fruit was ready, even though it didn't change color, or have a fragrance.

definitely the best pineapple I've ever had...no question.

this one lived up to the name, "white jade", having white flesh for sure.







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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #94 on: August 05, 2015, 01:37:07 PM »
i like to use espoma products..holly tone is good
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.

Thanks. What fertilizer do u recommend.

Thanks, I ordered it. How do you apply it? I've heard with pineapples they take the nutrients up thru their leaves.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #95 on: August 05, 2015, 01:57:46 PM »
I just use about half or less, of what the package says to apply.

usually like a small handful for a one gal plant.

just throw it in the pot!
i like to use espoma products..holly tone is good
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.

Thanks. What fertilizer do u recommend.

Thanks, I ordered it. How do you apply it? I've heard with pineapples they take the nutrients up thru their leaves.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #96 on: August 05, 2015, 02:20:30 PM »
Thanks brother

I just use about half or less, of what the package says to apply.

usually like a small handful for a one gal plant.

just throw it in the pot!
i like to use espoma products..holly tone is good
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.

Thanks. What fertilizer do u recommend.

Thanks, I ordered it. How do you apply it? I've heard with pineapples they take the nutrients up thru their leaves.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #97 on: August 05, 2015, 02:37:50 PM »
any time brother!

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Thanks brother

I just use about half or less, of what the package says to apply.

usually like a small handful for a one gal plant.

just throw it in the pot!
i like to use espoma products..holly tone is good
3gal pot!

i'm sure a 5 wouldn't hurt, but isn't totally necessary if u r gonna water and fertilize.

Thanks. What fertilizer do u recommend.

Thanks, I ordered it. How do you apply it? I've heard with pineapples they take the nutrients up thru their leaves.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #98 on: August 05, 2015, 06:37:52 PM »
Just regurgitating what Chris Rollins says, pineapples won't taste any better than the moment they are picked. It is kind of hard to test that theory.

A proper test would have a large collection of pineapples; eat some on Day 1 after picking, some on Day 2, some one Day 3, etc. You'd need a pretty large set of fruit to account for individual variation. The hardest part would be comparing across days, as taste is really hard to remember.

I suppose you could cut and freeze on Day 1, cut and freeze on Day 2, etc., and then have a double-blind tasting of all ages on Day 5, but that introduced freezing as a variable.

Would Brix and pH be a reliable test for . . . something? It's not strict proxy for taste, but at least it would be enough to disprove the "never gets any sweeter" theory.

In my personal experience/history (I've eat a store-bought pineapple 1-2 times/month) aging them on the counter for 2-5 days almost always pays off, assuming I selected a decent one to begin with. They definitely improve in exterior color and aroma.

The few I've eaten on Day 1 tend to be acidic and not very sweet.
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Re: White Jade Pineapple
« Reply #99 on: August 05, 2015, 07:22:00 PM »
Lol...I'll just take Cbss_daviefl and Chris Rollin's word for it!

BTW I ate one a year ago, and it turned orange and fragrant, and it was not sweeter than this one!
Just regurgitating what Chris Rollins says, pineapples won't taste any better than the moment they are picked. It is kind of hard to test that theory.

A proper test would have a large collection of pineapples; eat some on Day 1 after picking, some on Day 2, some one Day 3, etc. You'd need a pretty large set of fruit to account for individual variation. The hardest part would be comparing across days, as taste is really hard to remember.

I suppose you could cut and freeze on Day 1, cut and freeze on Day 2, etc., and then have a double-blind tasting of all ages on Day 5, but that introduced freezing as a variable.

Would Brix and pH be a reliable test for . . . something? It's not strict proxy for taste, but at least it would be enough to disprove the "never gets any sweeter" theory.

In my personal experience/history (I've eat a store-bought pineapple 1-2 times/month) aging them on the counter for 2-5 days almost always pays off, assuming I selected a decent one to begin with. They definitely improve in exterior color and aroma.

The few I've eaten on Day 1 tend to be acidic and not very sweet.
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