What to do with all these pineapple plants…?

[Eric101]

Last year I successfully fruited my store bought pineapple start (3rd year).  I kept the largest shoot on the plant/roots as it died back and started some 8 new plants from all the shoots that the plant produced.  I gave some of them away, killed two (not on purpose), and still have three new plants to repot this spring.  The original plant shoot has a new pineapple growing and several new shoots.  I should note that I live in Virginia Zone 7a so I have to winter them over indoors.  Now I am no mathematician but I think I know where this is heading.  I can’t seem to give these plants away and I really would rather not toss them as they are so easy to start.   What a dilemma!  Any ideas?

[Tropicaltoba]

It all depends on how committed you are. The English used to overwinter them in hot compost bins. I haven’t gone through the old threads but perhaps someone has tried.

[murahilin]

You could sell the extras?

[Jaboticaba45]

I'd invest in a greenhouse...
Pineapples don't take too much space and can be fruited in 5 gallon pots.
You can make a pineapple army.

[FL Boy]

I'd invest in a greenhouse...
Pineapples don't take too much space and can be fruited in 5 gallon pots.
You can make a pineapple army.

You could sell the extras?

Yes, and yes!