The Internet's Finest Tropical Fruit Discussion Forum!"All discussion content within the forum reflects the views of the individual participants and does not necessarily represent the views held by the Tropical Fruit Forum as an organization."
Hacked off a supermarket pineapple crown and left it in water for three weeks. I forgot about it. The center leaves where new leaves come from rotted away. I neglected it some more and now I see a comeback from the center with tiny new leaves spouting coming back. So I would say these crowns are strongTo be planted soon!
Quote from: zands on March 20, 2017, 10:49:14 AMHacked off a supermarket pineapple crown and left it in water for three weeks. I forgot about it. The center leaves where new leaves come from rotted away. I neglected it some more and now I see a comeback from the center with tiny new leaves spouting coming back. So I would say these crowns are strongTo be planted soon!I've found the best way for me is to forgo leaving it in water and plant directly into soil after pulling off some of the lower leaves to expose root nubs. You can also quarter one pineapple top and have Four new plants.
Why put it in water?No pineapple grower would do that here. They start fine in soil and the roots will be less brittle, more adapted, to the eventual medium.Picking off the lower leaves is correct.Peter
Twist off the top, never cut. Starting at the bottom pull off the small leaves going up 3-6 rows of them. Nubs are roots. Leave out on counter for a day to callous over. Plant in soil and stake. Water with a 9-3-6 with micros. (They love N and Fe IN the cup). Dyna-Gro Foliage Pro is excellent. Harvest when gold top to bottom. Enjoy the richest, sweetest fruit on the planet. (With the exception of the cherimoyas we are eating)