PineApples

Southern-Grower · 08-29-2005, 02:02 PM

it took this plant bout a year after pulling from mother plant that fruited last year too.

i've got some nice plants in 3 & 5 gal pots. fruits are almost store size in 5 gal pots. i wanted to see the difference between 3 - 5 gal fruit and i threw one in a 3 gal with bout 3/4 of soil and it fruited before i could fix the mix !!

update on fruit coming around thanksgiving, will post later.

Bananavilla · 09-05-2005, 11:10 AM

Very interesting, do you have any extra pineapple pups for sale? Seems they would make a great addition to bananas.
Mike

Casa Del Gatos · 09-05-2005, 12:07 PM

SG,

Gorgeous pineapple plants, very healthy-looking! Do you know what variety they are? And how do you feed them?

Mike, I thought the same thing and started acquiring some. First I planted a couple from the grocery store (Smooth Cayenne, I think) and they are doing well, then I started looking on the web.

I got 3 of the Kona Sugarloaf variety from Wellspring Gardens via eBay for less than $4 each. They look great, but have a good bit of growing before they look like SG's! I understand the sugarloaf is one of the biggest and sweetest, but less acid than the commercial type. Kona Sugarloaf on eBay There is another seller that has them also, but they may be smaller plants.

Jeez they take up very little space, relatively. And my understanding is they are low-maintenance, so I think I can dedicate a few square feet in the greenhouse.

bananalover · 09-05-2005, 05:40 PM

I bought Sugarloaf and Pernambuco from Wellsprings! So far mine are doing well but mine also have a long way to go. He has 4 different kinds of pineapple that you can buy.

Southern-Grower · 09-05-2005, 07:14 PM

casa,

ty

these are delmonte gold, top from grocery store.. mike didn't want it and sent it here.. 3 years so far and 3 pineapples.

i use blackcow in soil and add 10-4-10 with micros to soil..

i also have several sugarloaf pups, shoots and slips. about 10 will be going to ebay..

here's mom sugarloaf

i also have these african baby pineapple plants.. mike also sent these here to try the fruit and we rooted the tops.. pretty good apple size..

here's the first gold fruit.. sorry about pic reduced them

AnnaJW · 09-06-2005, 02:09 AM

When you list on eBay, could you post the link here?

Thanks,
Anna

Southern-Grower · 09-06-2005, 07:17 AM

When you list on eBay, could you post the link here?

sure will..

Southern-Grower · 09-06-2005, 11:02 AM

here's my original TC plants from 04

here's what i'm going to sell, they're shoots, pups from plants above..

Bananavilla · 09-06-2005, 11:06 AM

Wow, those are easily twice the size of your orignal TC plants!!
How long does it take a TC pineapple to get to the size you are selling?
Mike

Southern-Grower · 09-06-2005, 12:30 PM

hmm

these came in 4-04, little over a year..

Bananavilla · 09-07-2005, 01:57 AM

Put me down for a couple of those sugar loafs.

Mike

Southern-Grower · 09-07-2005, 06:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananavilla

Put me down for a couple of those sugar loafs.

Mike

np

you always get the pick of the litter..

Southern-Grower · 09-13-2005, 05:35 PM

here ya go
10.00 + ship which will probally be 3.85

MediaHound · 09-14-2005, 09:11 AM

I have three typical pineapple, like the Dole gold or what-have-you.
Also have a clump of small ornamental pineapples that I really enjoy.
And, I also recently got a very small dwarf ornamental of some sort that is a real crowd-pleaser. I really enjoy growing pineapples, especially the out of the ordinary kinds.

Southern-Grower · 09-14-2005, 11:01 AM

i here ya

i canned my papayas and used buckets for my pineapples..

couldn't find info on ranchi and believed i needed male & female, i'm not into this..
so i knew the pineapples were easier to fruit.. so off to the burn pile 2 3' plants went..

Bananavilla · 09-14-2005, 11:36 AM

LOL sounds like me. Something isn't performing up to snuff so it get's the axe.
Above pineapples look like a sweet deal compared to small TC's on ebay etc. Great start for someone looking to grow their own.
Mike

MediaHound · 09-15-2005, 01:21 AM

Oh yes, I forgot to mention I have a clump of variegated pineapple as well.
Not mine, but it's this kind:

Bananavilla · 09-15-2005, 01:38 AM

Are the variegated pineapples edible? Looking to make any trades?
Mike

Southern-Grower · 09-15-2005, 10:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bananavilla

Are the variegated pineapples edible? Looking to make any trades?
Mike

yupper kinda curious, edible????

bigdog · 09-15-2005, 10:33 AM

I've got a different variety of variegated pineapple.

Supposed to be edible too.

08-29-2005, 02:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
Southern-Grower Senior Member Location: Ga. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 228 BananaBucks : 104,846 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	PineApples it took this plant bout a year after pulling from mother plant that fruited last year too. i've got some nice plants in 3 & 5 gal pots. fruits are almost store size in 5 gal pots. i wanted to see the difference between 3 - 5 gal fruit and i threw one in a 3 gal with bout 3/4 of soil and it fruited before i could fix the mix !! update on fruit coming around thanksgiving, will post later. __________________ Happy Growing, SG Enjoy Life as it's too Short

09-05-2005, 11:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
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09-05-2005, 12:07 PM	#3 (permalink)
Casa Del Gatos Senior Member Casa Del Gatos's Photo Gallery Location: Silverhill, Alabama Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 103 BananaBucks : 23,130 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 5 Times in 5 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples SG, Gorgeous pineapple plants, very healthy-looking! Do you know what variety they are? And how do you feed them? Mike, I thought the same thing and started acquiring some. First I planted a couple from the grocery store (Smooth Cayenne, I think) and they are doing well, then I started looking on the web. I got 3 of the Kona Sugarloaf variety from Wellspring Gardens via eBay for less than $4 each. They look great, but have a good bit of growing before they look like SG's! I understand the sugarloaf is one of the biggest and sweetest, but less acid than the commercial type. Kona Sugarloaf on eBay There is another seller that has them also, but they may be smaller plants. Jeez they take up very little space, relatively. And my understanding is they are low-maintenance, so I think I can dedicate a few square feet in the greenhouse.

09-05-2005, 05:40 PM	#4 (permalink)
bananalover Senior Member bananalover's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 186 BananaBucks : 51,439 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 12 Times in 7 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples I bought Sugarloaf and Pernambuco from Wellsprings! So far mine are doing well but mine also have a long way to go. He has 4 different kinds of pineapple that you can buy.

09-05-2005, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
Southern-Grower Senior Member Location: Ga. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 228 BananaBucks : 104,846 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples casa, ty these are delmonte gold, top from grocery store.. mike didn't want it and sent it here.. 3 years so far and 3 pineapples. i use blackcow in soil and add 10-4-10 with micros to soil.. i also have several sugarloaf pups, shoots and slips. about 10 will be going to ebay.. here's mom sugarloaf i also have these african baby pineapple plants.. mike also sent these here to try the fruit and we rooted the tops.. pretty good apple size.. here's the first gold fruit.. sorry about pic reduced them __________________ Happy Growing, SG Enjoy Life as it's too Short

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09-06-2005, 07:17 AM	#7 (permalink)
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Southern-Grower Senior Member Location: Ga. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 228 BananaBucks : 104,846 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples here's my original TC plants from 04 here's what i'm going to sell, they're shoots, pups from plants above.. __________________ Happy Growing, SG Enjoy Life as it's too Short

09-06-2005, 11:06 AM	#9 (permalink)
Bananavilla Senior Member Bananavilla's Photo Gallery Location: Crescent City California Zone: 9 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 211 BananaBucks : 68,856 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 35 Times in 17 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples Wow, those are easily twice the size of your orignal TC plants!! How long does it take a TC pineapple to get to the size you are selling? Mike

09-06-2005, 12:30 PM	#10 (permalink)
Southern-Grower Senior Member Location: Ga. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 228 BananaBucks : 104,846 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples hmm these came in 4-04, little over a year.. __________________ Happy Growing, SG Enjoy Life as it's too Short

09-07-2005, 01:57 AM	#11 (permalink)
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09-13-2005, 05:35 PM	#13 (permalink)
Southern-Grower Senior Member Location: Ga. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 228 BananaBucks : 104,846 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples here ya go 10.00 + ship which will probally be 3.85 __________________ Happy Growing, SG Enjoy Life as it's too Short

09-14-2005, 09:11 AM	#14 (permalink)
MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,261 BananaBucks : 2,027,386 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,856 Times Was Thanked 5,086 Times in 1,353 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,086 Times	Re: PineApples I have three typical pineapple, like the Dole gold or what-have-you. Also have a clump of small ornamental pineapples that I really enjoy. And, I also recently got a very small dwarf ornamental of some sort that is a real crowd-pleaser. I really enjoy growing pineapples, especially the out of the ordinary kinds. __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent.

09-14-2005, 11:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
Southern-Grower Senior Member Location: Ga. Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 228 BananaBucks : 104,846 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 21 Times in 15 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: PineApples i here ya i canned my papayas and used buckets for my pineapples.. couldn't find info on ranchi and believed i needed male & female, i'm not into this.. so i knew the pineapples were easier to fruit.. so off to the burn pile 2 3' plants went.. __________________ Happy Growing, SG Enjoy Life as it's too Short

09-14-2005, 11:36 AM	#16 (permalink)
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MediaHound Tally-Man MediaHound's Photo Gallery Location: Florida Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Jarred Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 5,261 BananaBucks : 2,027,386 Feedback: 66 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,856 Times Was Thanked 5,086 Times in 1,353 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,086 Times	Re: PineApples Oh yes, I forgot to mention I have a clump of variegated pineapple as well. Not mine, but it's this kind: __________________ Apologies in advance if I am slow to reply to your PM. I suggest posting in the forums for support if you need something urgent. Last edited by MediaHound : 09-16-2005 at 04:33 AM.

09-15-2005, 01:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
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