tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post4886011719945795042..comments2024-03-17T18:47:25.554-04:00Comments on 17 Apart: How To: Plant & Grow a Pineapple TopUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-65535618579473877342017-02-01T03:52:11.084-05:002017-02-01T03:52:11.084-05:00I used to work in the pineapple fields on Maui. Th...I used to work in the pineapple fields on Maui. The plant (really it's a cactus) will produce fruit once or twice more but by the 3rd crop the plant looks like a hot mess.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-62154306635960779802016-12-16T15:06:41.249-05:002016-12-16T15:06:41.249-05:00We got a small pineapple after about three years!We got a small pineapple after about three years!Typemanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07377380517303203210noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24305113710296101952016-07-25T14:12:20.329-04:002016-07-25T14:12:20.329-04:00I have mine in a big pot and in winter bring it in...I have mine in a big pot and in winter bring it inside. Almost a year now, sadly I guess have to wait another year before I see fruit. But it is looking beautiful. Good luck. Remember to dig far enough that you don't ruin too many roots. And try not to break off the fruit. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08101075210832056104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-16988005773469779862016-07-07T22:35:43.135-04:002016-07-07T22:35:43.135-04:00I am also in Washington state. I state or pineappl...I am also in Washington state. I state or pineapple tonight after about 2 1/2 years. We did let it spend last summer outside. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10672900781821859282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-80952586279951426322016-06-21T10:10:48.266-04:002016-06-21T10:10:48.266-04:00Yes
Yes<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-38525047773701212272016-06-21T10:06:28.333-04:002016-06-21T10:06:28.333-04:00Charleston SC. My plant stays in an unheated wind...Charleston SC. My plant stays in an unheated windowless garage during the winter. I cannot remember how I rooted it 4 or 5 yrs ago. I planted it in a large pot at some point, and I finally have 2 fruits this year. No green thumb here. I tried this on a whim. I am trying to find out when and how to harvest.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-83271038767476284902016-05-28T08:27:03.624-04:002016-05-28T08:27:03.624-04:00My pineapple plant is about 1 1/2 yrs. Can it go o...My pineapple plant is about 1 1/2 yrs. Can it go outdoors in full hot sun and humidity? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-25226909765108003172016-05-22T12:07:14.569-04:002016-05-22T12:07:14.569-04:00Hi. Reading your article and posts, I got inspired...Hi. Reading your article and posts, I got inspired to try this! My first attempt failed. However,I followed your suggestions exactly the second time and now have two pineapples full of roots and ready to plant! I'll let you know how it goes! What a fun project! I believe spraying the leaves helped quite a bit too.Marc Ericknoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-50106340422600513822016-05-09T18:25:22.628-04:002016-05-09T18:25:22.628-04:00I'm glad I read your post. I too didn't c...I'm glad I read your post. I too didn't cut off the little extra and was tempted to do it now. But if yours put out roots I will be patient. After all, there are other pineapple tops if this one curls its toes and dies. Thank you!<br />D. Dayhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10149811685411955682noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-40109552603327476792016-04-27T17:12:54.467-04:002016-04-27T17:12:54.467-04:00If you do not remove the suckers and shoots early ...If you do not remove the suckers and shoots early on, they continue to grow from the original/primary plant. They in turn will produce fruit, each sucker/shoot producing one pineapple. If you remove them right away, they will produce larger fruit; if you leave them attached, the fruits will grow faster but not as big. They all taste wonderful! From my first primary plant, I've grown 4 pineapples with 2 in the process currently. Enjoy!CalGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13634880032329602825noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-88306178716893287732016-01-19T12:44:49.647-05:002016-01-19T12:44:49.647-05:00It can take a couple of years even in Hawaii.It can take a couple of years even in Hawaii.davon96720https://www.blogger.com/profile/15281236173897490996noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-7583805014875466592016-01-19T01:11:32.296-05:002016-01-19T01:11:32.296-05:00I left a pineapple in my fruit bowl way too long, ...I left a pineapple in my fruit bowl way too long, it was caving in when I got around to cleaning out the fruit bowl. Good news was when I pulled off the top it had lots of long roots, 4-5 inches. The lower leaves have naturally started to die off. Now to see how well it grows in soil. Perhaps some rich volcanic soil like it is used too? I wonder if we leave a pineapple sitting for a month if this would be a quicker way to roots forming? It's worth another try.<br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-74460158391266841342016-01-05T22:53:45.970-05:002016-01-05T22:53:45.970-05:00I just read that u have to sprinkle sodium bicarbo...I just read that u have to sprinkle sodium bicarbonate (baking soda) on it to get it to produce fruit or put an apple in a plastic bag with the plant over night and the gasses will make it fruit. HawaiiAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00508363416259941888noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-244288326305401672015-10-28T13:04:46.449-04:002015-10-28T13:04:46.449-04:00I rooted a pineapple top 2 years ago, we live in O...I rooted a pineapple top 2 years ago, we live in Ohio, I set it out in the late Spring when the nights are no colder than the middle 50's and just brought it in last week for the Winter, I have a planter window and that is where it stays. If we are having bitter cold temps I put it on the kitchen counter next to a night light, It seems to have worked, the pant in very larger and appears to be very healthy, no fruit yet, but something to look for.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-4143795955282869312015-09-03T14:44:51.083-04:002015-09-03T14:44:51.083-04:00I followed your process with 2 pineapple tops back...I followed your process with 2 pineapple tops back in 2010. I used cactus soil for potting and watered at the center of the leaves. This spring, I had fruit on each plant and just recently harvested them. I grew them in an eastern window. There's nothing like home-grown Wisconsin pineapples.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-44167695473610386252015-07-29T16:13:46.332-04:002015-07-29T16:13:46.332-04:00I started mine 2 weeks ago and experimented on two...I started mine 2 weeks ago and experimented on two methods. one is placed in a paper cup with water just about the level of the roots and the other in a paper cup filled with potting soil. the roots of the in the water sprouted faster with long strong looking roots compared the one in the soil where it barely show signs of roots coming out.<br />I then decided to put on the water method and the roots came out faster. so cool. thanks for this post.<br /><br />poopsiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14583582957099944089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-49242577027743286932015-07-23T18:56:08.790-04:002015-07-23T18:56:08.790-04:00Started this today! So cool :)Started this today! So cool :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-71054405586987634142015-05-11T01:33:45.885-04:002015-05-11T01:33:45.885-04:00I started a pineapple top it off curiosity but i s...I started a pineapple top it off curiosity but i simply cut off the top. .. Didn't remove excess fruit or leaves and planted it in a large pot of potting soil. It's been about a year that the plant is huge! I will be re potting it before moving it outside this year. Brittanynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-59311138162526120162015-03-23T13:19:01.620-04:002015-03-23T13:19:01.620-04:00I live in Wyoming and have a very short growing se...I live in Wyoming and have a very short growing season, but I do have a green house and it can get very hot in the green house. Do you think this would be a good place to try growing a pineapple. Does it matter that it gets very hot in the green house.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15251004451390952540noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-40121584828130669072015-02-27T12:24:53.387-05:002015-02-27T12:24:53.387-05:00I have started several pineapple plants in past ye...I have started several pineapple plants in past years, but I always put it directly in soil and let it sprout there. I have one that is about 2-3 years old, and it has finally gotten a pineapple on it!! Sure hoping it grows to maturity!<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-27355984779981205012015-01-22T12:19:28.108-05:002015-01-22T12:19:28.108-05:00I've found in the past that a mason jar works ...I've found in the past that a mason jar works well for keeping the top out of the water, but still allowing the base to have it. Just fill the jar until the base is covered and change the water regularly. (The leaves keep the plant up without toothpicks.)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-24991188002450624652014-12-11T17:22:52.483-05:002014-12-11T17:22:52.483-05:00Just cut the top of the pineapple off leaving some...Just cut the top of the pineapple off leaving some of the brown part. Stick in a pot with some good potting soil and it will grow. I have two of them growing right nowAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-26261072121405400802014-09-20T13:11:35.555-04:002014-09-20T13:11:35.555-04:00once you have a plant going, it may produce sucker...once you have a plant going, it may produce suckers from the base. you can use these by cutting them off and sticking them in the ground to grow another plant that will produce MUCH quicker.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-72858419914523130942014-09-16T21:53:39.477-04:002014-09-16T21:53:39.477-04:00We would love to see a picture and you can email t...We would love to see a picture and you can email to 17apart@gmail.com or post it directly to our Facebook page:<br /><br />https://www.facebook.com/17ApartBlog<br /><br />So happy this worked for you!<br /><br />Best, Tim and Mary17aparthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18176955042705963326noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6557891584261110923.post-54318326677484062462014-09-16T16:52:11.540-04:002014-09-16T16:52:11.540-04:00How can I post a picture?How can I post a picture?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12866327993994803951noreply@blogger.com