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I can't wait to try my 1st pineapple. It is pretty much completely yellow and there is an ever so sweet smell if I get right next to it, however not as sweetas I was expecting. Will it hurt to/should I leave it another week or two and will it continue to ripen or is it ready? 

<div class="md"><p>I can&#39;t wait to try my 1st pineapple. It is pretty much completely yellow and there is an ever so sweet smell if I get right next to it, however not as sweetas I was expecting. Will it hurt to/should I leave it another week or two and will it continue to ripen or is it ready? </p>
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Almost there..?

t3_1haifqt

Had my first pineapple in probably 18 months today. Perfectly ripe! Can't believe I forgot how good these are.

  
Have a nice day!

<div class="md"><p>Had my first pineapple in probably 18 months today. Perfectly ripe! Can&#39;t believe I forgot how good these are.</p>

<p>Have a nice day!</p>
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Pineapples are so yummy

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I drew a pineapple 

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Penelope Spike (named by my granddaughter) has now entered the next stage of her independence. She has the cutest little root buds. (Don’t worry, she fully consented to me sharing her pic) I’m a proud pineapple grandma!

<div class="md"><p>Penelope Spike (named by my granddaughter) has now entered the next stage of her independence. She has the cutest little root buds. (Don’t worry, she fully consented to me sharing her pic) I’m a proud pineapple grandma!</p>
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She’s on her way

t3_1h5bfio

We live in Ohio and have been growing these babies for 2.5 years now. Unfortunately we didn’t move them inside until after one really cold night and I’m worried they’re dead. Any suggestions? I hope I can save them 😭

<div class="md"><p>We live in Ohio and have been growing these babies for 2.5 years now. Unfortunately we didn’t move them inside until after one really cold night and I’m worried they’re dead. Any suggestions? I hope I can save them 😭</p>
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Help! Are these dead?

t3_1h3isaw

The ripe one tasted like pineapple candy. Almost too sweet. Little effort with a big payoff. I love growing pineapples.

<div class="md"><p>The ripe one tasted like pineapple candy. Almost too sweet. Little effort with a big payoff. I love growing pineapples.</p>
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I got 4 this year!

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I’m trying to harvest my pineapple before it gets too cold but it’s still too green. Any tips to speed it up?

<div class="md"><p>I’m trying to harvest my pineapple before it gets too cold but it’s still too green. Any tips to speed it up?</p>
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Any tips to speed up ripening?

t3_1h31oxg

So it has started yellowing over the last week. Due to a cold snap and the fruit ripening I've moved it indoors to protect it. Really anticipate trying my first homegrown pineapple! About how much longer will it take to fully ripen?

<div class="md"><p>So it has started yellowing over the last week. Due to a cold snap and the fruit ripening I&#39;ve moved it indoors to protect it. Really anticipate trying my first homegrown pineapple! About how much longer will it take to fully ripen?</p>
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Excited to try my first fruit!

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Being patient 

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I bought this 2 days ago and it's been on my counter since then. It doesn't look too bad but the brown spots concern me. It smells good and the little bite I took tasted fine. I figured I would see what other people thought!

<div class="md"><p>I bought this 2 days ago and it&#39;s been on my counter since then. It doesn&#39;t look too bad but the brown spots concern me. It smells good and the little bite I took tasted fine. I figured I would see what other people thought!</p>
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Is this pineapple spoiled?

<div class="md"><p>Pineapple is her favorite fruit!:)</p>
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Painted this for my mom

Yellow, but not soft at all

Help with a pineapple plant

Well she is now on her own. I hope I do a better job with her than her mom. It took about 5 years to get this tiny bodied girl, truth be told I never expected fruit. When she’s got roots I’ll try to give her better conditions and see what she can do. 

<div class="md"><p>Well she is now on her own. I hope I do a better job with her than her mom. It took about 5 years to get this tiny bodied girl, truth be told I never expected fruit. When she’s got roots I’ll try to give her better conditions and see what she can do. </p>
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My baby has grown!

Pineapple Harvested

Anybody for some pineapple?

Just planted this top after growing the roots in water for 3 weeks. I used cactus soil in a 1.5 gallon pot. Any suggestions for me moving forward? Are the brown leaves okay? Just want to make sure I’m starting off on the right foot. Thank you!!

<div class="md"><p>Just planted this top after growing the roots in water for 3 weeks. I used cactus soil in a 1.5 gallon pot. Any suggestions for me moving forward? Are the brown leaves okay? Just want to make sure I’m starting off on the right foot. Thank you!!</p>
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Newly Planted!

Pineapple

Finally flowering. My first successful pineapple plant!

My pineapple is in a small container and the soil looks bad so I don’t know if I should transfer it to a bigger pot or something

<div class="md"><p>My pineapple is in a small container and the soil looks bad so I don’t know if I should transfer it to a bigger pot or something</p>
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What should I do

Mini Pineapple 

(Sorry I have been lurking)
I do feel for the people who think that they have to start their plants by soaking them in water. I’ve been growing pineapples in Indiana for years, and I can tell you, plants like dirt. Pineapples will readily root in moist soil at a temperature above 50*.
I just started a new one, now that they are in season and thought I would share my experience with you. (You can tell they are in season because the tops in the grocery store look great - alive!). Bonus, you get to eat the pineapple. 
Pineapple plants don’t thrive in a glass of water. Cut away the fruit and bury it halfway in good soil. It will love you for it!  (Seriously, bury it)
Here is before and then after watering mine in. Yes, bury the leaves in soil. As the plant gets bigger and needs to be repotted, you’ll bury it even deeper. A pineapple gets much of its nutrients from where the ‘leaves’ meet the stem. Keep it moist. 
Good luck. You can grow your own. Trust me. 


<div class="md"><p>(Sorry I have been lurking)
I do feel for the people who think that they have to start their plants by soaking them in water. I’ve been growing pineapples in Indiana for years, and I can tell you, plants like dirt. Pineapples will readily root in moist soil at a temperature above 50*.
I just started a new one, now that they are in season and thought I would share my experience with you. (You can tell they are in season because the tops in the grocery store look great - alive!). Bonus, you get to eat the pineapple. 
Pineapple plants don’t thrive in a glass of water. Cut away the fruit and bury it halfway in good soil. It will love you for it!  (Seriously, bury it)
Here is before and then after watering mine in. Yes, bury the leaves in soil. As the plant gets bigger and needs to be repotted, you’ll bury it even deeper. A pineapple gets much of its nutrients from where the ‘leaves’ meet the stem. Keep it moist. 
Good luck. You can grow your own. Trust me. </p>
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Starting a new one

Ants have infiltrated my pineapple plant pot while it was outside for the summer. Any suggestions on how to get ride of them so I can bring it inside for the winter?

<div class="md"><p>Ants have infiltrated my pineapple plant pot while it was outside for the summer. Any suggestions on how to get ride of them so I can bring it inside for the winter?</p>
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Ants have moved in without paying rent

Pineapple Custome halloween

About 5 or 6 years old. It fruited a couple times before but only one fruit at a time. It has so many side shoots take over that it’s going bonkers now. 

<div class="md"><p>About 5 or 6 years old. It fruited a couple times before but only one fruit at a time. It has so many side shoots take over that it’s going bonkers now. </p>
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Check out my triple pineapple in a pot

It’s getting colder at night in SoCal. Is this too early to harvest and let ripen?

<div class="md"><p>It’s getting colder at night in SoCal. Is this too early to harvest and let ripen?</p>
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Too soon to harvest?

I'm tired of the absolute insane amount of hate that pineapples have been getting on reddit these days. Every single day I go on subreddits like r/apple or r/grapefruit and they constantly shit on pineapples. Like I get preferring other fruits or wahteer . That's obviously okay. But lets be real Pineapples are a top ten fruit, To me they are my favorite, but I think most people would defiiteluy say that pineapples are top ten. That acidic kick is what drives me crazy. It makes my tongue tingle and my skin itch. I am so happu when I am eating pineapples because they are so delicious., I hate thepoeple who make fun of pineapples. I hat ethe pkeml on r/apple and r/raspberry who the hell do thye think they are tellin me what fruits are wht

  
I am SICK AND TIRED.

<div class="md"><p>I&#39;m tired of the absolute insane amount of hate that pineapples have been getting on reddit these days. Every single day I go on subreddits like <a href="/r/apple">r/apple</a> or <a href="/r/grapefruit">r/grapefruit</a> and they constantly shit on pineapples. Like I get preferring other fruits or wahteer . That&#39;s obviously okay. But lets be real Pineapples are a top ten fruit, To me they are my favorite, but I think most people would defiiteluy say that pineapples are top ten. That acidic kick is what drives me crazy. It makes my tongue tingle and my skin itch. I am so happu when I am eating pineapples because they are so delicious., I hate thepoeple who make fun of pineapples. I hat ethe pkeml on <a href="/r/apple">r/apple</a> and <a href="/r/raspberry">r/raspberry</a> who the hell do thye think they are tellin me what fruits are wht</p>

<p>I am SICK AND TIRED.</p>
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PINEAPPLES ARE A TOP TEN FRUIT

We live in Florida and this is our first pineapple plant. We potted it about three months ago and it was doing fine. The discolored spots on the leaves showed up after the last hurricane. I watered it and then had to put it in the garage for two full days. It’s been back outside for almost two weeks and the spots haven’t changed at all, for better or worse. It’s on the side of our house and does get full sun starting around 2pm each day. 

<div class="md"><p>We live in Florida and this is our first pineapple plant. We potted it about three months ago and it was doing fine. The discolored spots on the leaves showed up after the last hurricane. I watered it and then had to put it in the garage for two full days. It’s been back outside for almost two weeks and the spots haven’t changed at all, for better or worse. It’s on the side of our house and does get full sun starting around 2pm each day. </p>
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What are these spots on the leaves?

I have a few, I just want more 🤣 

What I have:

Ananas bracteatus "Tricolor"
Ananas comosus "Florida Special"
Ananas comosus "Variegated Juicy"
Ananas comosus "Red Spanish"
Ananas lucidus "Red Spineless Pineapple"
Ananas hybrid "Mi Amigo"
Ananas hybrid "Mila"
Ananas nanus
Cathy Ornamental
Sugarloaf
White Jade

<div class="md"><p>I have a few, I just want more 🤣 </p>

<p>What I have:</p>

<p>Ananas bracteatus &quot;Tricolor&quot;
Ananas comosus &quot;Florida Special&quot;
Ananas comosus &quot;Variegated Juicy&quot;
Ananas comosus &quot;Red Spanish&quot;
Ananas lucidus &quot;Red Spineless Pineapple&quot;
Ananas hybrid &quot;Mi Amigo&quot;
Ananas hybrid &quot;Mila&quot;
Ananas nanus
Cathy Ornamental
Sugarloaf
White Jade</p>
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Anyone know best place to get pineapple varieties? 

**Rules are important to Pineapple**

pineapple rules:

- must have pineapple or Pineapple in either the Title, submission or comments of your submission.

- always remain Pineapple worthy but pineapple acceptable as well.

- Pineapple x pineapple is forbidden.

- No self-promotion. Don't post links to things you're selling.

<div class="md"><p><strong>Rules are important to Pineapple</strong></p>

<p>pineapple rules:</p>

<ul>
<li><p>must have pineapple or Pineapple in either the Title, submission or comments of your submission.</p></li>
<li><p>always remain Pineapple worthy but pineapple acceptable as well.</p></li>
<li><p>Pineapple x pineapple is forbidden.</p></li>
<li><p>No self-promotion. Don&#39;t post links to things you&#39;re selling.</p></li>
</ul>
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