Comment on Pineapple Progress Report
N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Cool! How long from planting to fruit was it? I’ve grown the tops before, but never had one long enough to produce fruit.
Comment on Pineapple Progress Report
N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 1 week ago
Cool! How long from planting to fruit was it? I’ve grown the tops before, but never had one long enough to produce fruit.
maxy@piefed.social 1 week ago
I don’t keep track, but I’d say about 3 years from store-bought pineapple to flower.
I have harvested several already. I don’t know what I’m doing right, but I consistently get a flower and a fruit. I think it’s the warm and sunny location.
Anyway, here is what I do: Water every 2 weeks (pineapples are specialized to survive dryness and store water in their leaves, so not too much I guess). The tap water is a bit hard here, and I read you should filter it so I always do, but never tested without. Standard soil, a few stones as drainage in the bottom (I doubt this matters a lot). Do not put the plant on the balcony on a sunny summer day, when I did it wilted within 2 days and didn’t recover. I guess it really hates cool nights. The pot size has a big influence, the size in the photo seems to be optimal, with a smaller pot I get smaller leaves and a smaller fruit (600g instead of 1100g).
And before you take my advice, I should mention that many plants have wilted in my care at that window. Just not pineapples.
N0t_5ure@lemmy.world 6 days ago
Thank you!