Ananas comosus - Pineapple
By Delonix1
- 9 Sep, 2017
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There's two varieties of pineapples growing in the tropical fruit garden at Quail Botanical Gardens. Photo taken Sept. 5, 2017.
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There's most likely hundreds of varieties of pineapple. They all look a little different and the fruit taste very different, also. I have a 'Super Sweet' variety.
9 Sep, 2017
I did nt know there were lots of different varieties tasting different I shall have to take a look and see what the others look like then.
11 Sep, 2017
Yes, Maui Gold and Super Sweet are my favorites. It's hardly available for sale here anymore, though.
11 Sep, 2017
You ll have to get them seeds and grow your own Andy.
11 Sep, 2017
They very, very rarely grow pineapple from seed. They always grow them from suckers or the tops of the fruit.
I have two Super Sweet pineapple plants, they both are off-shoots from the original pineapple I purchased 5 years ago.
I'd love to grow my pineapple in the ground; however, the bugs will eat the roots in two seconds flat! lol! I'm not sure why the bugs love pineapple roots so much. I have seen people grow them successfully around here, though. I need to find the secret to growing it in the ground. :>))
12 Sep, 2017
That s great growing from seed yes I thought you could grow them from chopping the tops off and growing from the tops
Defiently do what I do just knock some ones door whch grows them in the ground and ask shame the bugs eat your roots.
13 Sep, 2017
Yes, the best way to plant a pineapple is by the tops. This is how they grow them in Hawaii. I believe they use the pineapple for canning and cut the tops off and replant with them.
Yes, I must talk to someone and see if they are using some kind of natural pesticide.
14 Sep, 2017
Thats how I seen them do it .
A natural pesticide.
https://youtu.be/fd7ZYxFwku0
14 Sep, 2017
Yes, baking soda and vinegar. They're great natural pesticide plus fertilizers.
20 Sep, 2017
I use baking soda for cooking bread will I grow or will or will it kill me lol handy to know they do both.
20 Sep, 2017
Yes, it is quite amazing isn't it? :>))
22 Sep, 2017
Yes it certainly is amazing how it does both.
22 Sep, 2017
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I did nt realise there was two varieties of Pineapple I know they are very good for you and the only plant that errases your finger prints .
9 Sep, 2017