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Originally Posted by djmb74
I am thinking of ordering a tray of pineapples from agri starts...
Anyone have some opinions or input about the different varieties?
Pineapple
Ananas cosomus 'Elite Gold'
Ananas cosomus 'Elite Gold' 144
Ananas cosomus 'Sugarloaf'
Ananas cosomus 'Sugarloaf' 144
Ananas cosomus 'Smooth Cayenne'
Thanks!
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The 144 is a large tray, typically trays are 72 plantlets. The 3 varieties shown are all good, although Elite Gold is rated as zone 10b plant. Smooth Cayenne is the common Dole pineapple grown in the tropics.
I am so far satisfied with Sugarloaf growing in my borderline 9b/10a environment. I am also looking for sources of Pernambuco and Natal Queen starts -- not individual plants but trays (36 or more) of plant starts.