Florida Special Pineapple

[Evildeadguy]

This is a photo of My Florida Special pineapple. still has a ways to go before its ready but i can't wait to see how it turns out... if you never heard of it before you can find info about it from the page i listed below.... let me know what ya think

https://www.agristarts.com/index.cfm/fuseaction/plants.plantDetail/plant_ID/478/index.htm

[simon_grow]

Beautiful fruit, do you know if it's a yellow or white fleshed fruit?

Simon

[simon_grow]

I just clicked on the link and see that it's a golden fleshed variety. Please let us know what you think about the taste when it ripens.

Simon

[JonathonForester]

Do you have a good source for pineapple varieties you could share?

[SonnyCrockett]

I think Wellspring has them pretty cheap.  They are small though, like a 2" pot.  They just grow the tissue cultures from Agristarts and resell them.

About "Florida Special":

Bred for Florida pineapple production by Libby fruit company. At one time there where 240 acres planted in Immokalee, FL prior to Libby selling to Nestle. Florida Special Pineapple produces a golden-fleshed fruit with great flavor. Ripening fruit has shown to take temperatures down to the mid 30's without internal damage.

[Evildeadguy]

some of the pineapple varieties i got were from Wellspring like SonnyCrockett said....in their post above but i don't use there website they have i get them from there ebay store page

[LivingParadise]

I had a good experience ordering pineapples from Kens Nursery so far. None have fruited yet, but I haven't had them that long. They arrived pretty big and healthy-looking, and they have several varieties, for reasonable prices. If you order enough plants, you get free shipping, and may also qualify for a discount. One of the ones I got from there was Florida Special, which I've never tasted, so I'm happy to see a post on it and hope to hear reviews on taste!

[Evildeadguy]

I had a good experience ordering pineapples from Kens Nursery so far. None have fruited yet, but I haven't had them that long. They arrived pretty big and healthy-looking, and they have several varieties, for reasonable prices. If you order enough plants, you get free shipping, and may also qualify for a discount. One of the ones I got from there was Florida Special, which I've never tasted, so I'm happy to see a post on it and hope to hear reviews on taste!

Yeah Kens Nursery offers some great plants to buy. But there kinda high on price for pineapple plants

[SonnyCrockett]

No info on Florida Special at GRIN.  How is it different from Red Spanish?

[Evildeadguy]

No info on Florida Special at GRIN.  How is it different from Red Spanish?

Florida Special is a smooth leave plant. And Red Spanish has spines running down its leaves

i guess i can see why you would think Florida special and Red Spanish kinda look alike

[Evildeadguy]

this is of the same florida special pineapple plant of mine when it first flowered

[Galka]

Evildeadguy, beautiful! I picked up my FlSpecial from JustFruitsandExotics in a 3gal pot for around $20.

[Evildeadguy]

Evildeadguy, beautiful! I picked up my FlSpecial from JustFruitsandExotics in a 3gal pot for around $20.

That's really nice i hope it turns out great for you over time

[Evildeadguy]

From what i can tell so far that Florida Special Plants only send up Suckers and not Slips i checked each one of my plants and it only has Suckers growing.... but that could change i will update about it at a later time

[gnappi]

How do you folks plant your pineapples? Singly as a focus point plant, along a fence line, in pots or maybe in a pineapple grove?

[Evildeadguy]

How do you folks plant your pineapples? Singly as a focus point plant, along a fence line, in pots or maybe in a pineapple grove?

Hi i plant mine in both pots and in the ground... if you plan to grow them in the ground make sure to mix in lots of good compost they will do so much better

[simon_grow]

Eveildeadguy, any update on your Florida Special Pineapple? I'm eager to hear how it tastes and if it's sweet? Thanks,

Simon

[Evildeadguy]

Eveildeadguy, any update on your Florida Special Pineapple? I'm eager to hear how it tastes and if it's sweet? Thanks,

Simon

 

Hi the Florida special are doing great getting huge they should be ready sometime late June maybe early July I can't wait myself to see how they turn out

How are your pineapple plants doing

[Orly]

No info on Florida Special at GRIN.  How is it different from Red Spanish?

Florida Special is a smooth leave plant. And Red Spanish has spines running down its leaves

i guess i can see why you would think Florida special and Red Spanish kinda look alike

Well that answers a question I had.  I wasn't sure which of the two I have, but my leaves are smooth so I have the Florida Special, nice.

[Evildeadguy]

No info on Florida Special at GRIN.  How is it different from Red Spanish?

Florida Special is a smooth leave plant. And Red Spanish has spines running down its leaves

i guess i can see why you would think Florida special and Red Spanish kinda look alike

Well that answers a question I had.  I wasn't sure which of the two I have, but my leaves are smooth so I have the Florida Special, nice.

Hi where did you buy it from do you remember

[Orly]

Hi where did you buy it from do you remember

I purchased it at a local nursery a month or two ago, Excalibur Fruit Trees  ( http://www.excaliburfruittrees.com/ ).  It was around $15-20 for a 3 gal I think. 

[Evildeadguy]

Hi where did you buy it from do you remember

I purchased it at a local nursery a month or two ago, Excalibur Fruit Trees  ( http://www.excaliburfruittrees.com/ ).  It was around $15-20 for a 3 gal I think.

the only ones i seen on there webpage they offer were called
    Elite Gold
    Smooth Cayenne
    Sugar Loaf
    White Jade
    Wild Pink

[Orly]

Hi where did you buy it from do you remember

I purchased it at a local nursery a month or two ago, Excalibur Fruit Trees  ( http://www.excaliburfruittrees.com/ ).  It was around $15-20 for a 3 gal I think.

the only ones i seen on there webpage they offer were called
    Elite Gold
    Smooth Cayenne
    Sugar Loaf
    White Jade
    Wild Pink

Hmm, I thought it was a Spanish Red but the leaves are smooth so it shouldn't so I figures Florida Special.  It wasn't labeled at the nursery.  I looked up the Wild Pink and what little info I found on it describes the leaves as spiny so now I'm confused.

I'll take a pic of mine tomorrow and post it.  Maybe someone could give it a positive ID.

[LarryG]

I bought some tissue culture plants in 3" pots from Amazon last October. I transferred them into 1 gallon pots and all are doing fine. They were $21.99 for a four pack with free shipping. I ordered 4 Elite Gold, 4 Florida Special and 8 White Jade plants (they sent 10), see photo. I will plant them in the ground next week when the floodwaters recede.

[Evildeadguy]

I bought some tissue culture plants in 3" pots from Amazon last October. I transferred them into 1 gallon pots and all are doing fine. They were $21.99 for a four pack with free shipping. I ordered 4 Elite Gold, 4 Florida Special and 8 White Jade plants (they sent 10), see photo. I will plant them in the ground next week when the floodwaters recede.

That's great post some photos once you get them planted