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Pineapples (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 days ago by TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world to c/gardening@lemmy.world

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Should be ready soon 🤞

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[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 10 points 2 days ago

Congratulations! The wait must have been agonizing! Are you going to replace them with fresh suckers after the harvest?

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 9 points 2 days ago

Thanks! Yes, 7 years, lol. One of them produced a pineapple last year, so I'm going to see if I can get them to fruit again next year. I always thought pineapples were one-and-done, but I guess not!

[-] Brickhead92@lemmy.world 2 points 18 hours ago

My first pineapple fruited about 18 months ago, and then grew 5 pups? Storks? I was expecting 2-3 from what I read so I was pretty excited.

I also planted 3 more between 9-12 months, so was hoping something would grow this summer (Australia) but might have to wait for next year. I haven't seen any signs of fruiting yet.

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 1 points 7 hours ago

Ah, pups! Weirdly mine haven't made any yet. Hoping it makes some this year. I did root the top of the pineapple that I grew last year, though, so now I have 3.

[-] Gullible@sh.itjust.works 6 points 1 day ago

Wait, really?? Looked it up to be certain and they seem not to normally produce multiple pineapples. Treasure that sucker, literally and metaphorically. You might have a million dollar plant on your hands!

[-] TheGiantKorean@lemmy.world 5 points 1 day ago

I am wondering if maybe it split off a new pineapple plant? I started off with one and it divided itself into 3, so I repotted all of them. Anyway, point being, I know they can divide.

But also, maybe it's because I'm forcing it to flower? After waiting 7 years with no luck I decided to use calcium carbide tablets which worked like a charm.