The Tropical Fruit Forum

I've purchased from seedman.com. I remember being impressed by the selection on their website. The customer service was good and the quality seemed good. The seeds come in a small, resealable plastic bag which is, I would guess, medium weight. The label has growing directions, place of origin, and germination rate. I only ordered from them once so far because I've been looking at distributors which are more local.

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.

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According to the website FAQ

Pinkglow™ Pineapples are grown by planting existing pineapple crowns in the ground, allowing new pineapples to grow.

Why does the pineapple not have a crown?

Pinkglow™ Pineapples are harvested by hand. In order to regenerate new pineapple crops, the crown needs to be planted.

In Menlo Park, we had two separate nights this past January when temperatures dropped below 32°F. That was enough for my established pineapple plants in pots to be damaged and take many months to recover. I used a frost cover, like Agribon. The bananas (also in pots) were quicker to come back and are larger than last year, but I don't expect to see fruit from the trees.

I received a wonderful assortment from Brad today.  Everything was well marked in great condition

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