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Old 05-27-2015, 09:46 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Pineapple Culture In Florida - 1921

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Old 05-27-2015, 10:11 AM   #2 (permalink)
 
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Here in zone 8 that does not happen. Of course the fruit only gets 1/4 that size. But o so sweet when picked when ripe.
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looking good PR just harvested my first two this year, not as big as that one but close.
That one looks like it is getting ready to ripen.
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Awesome eye candy. Thanks for posting.
It is my first year growing pineapples "sugarloaf". If they will get half the size of yours, I will be happy.
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How much does a pineapple cost in your area?

Retail here for a very large one is less than $3.
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Retail here for a very large one is less than $3.
That is interesting. It is between $2.99 and $4.99 here. I expected them to be cheaper in the tropics.
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Same here but home grown taste way better.
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Retail here for a very large one is less than $3.
Here in S Florida $1.75 to $5.99. The larger ones are usually 5.99. But always very good tasting. I have 8 plants 😊 all from seed. Its amazing how sweet they are letting them stay on the plant untill ripe.
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Here in S Florida $1.75 to $5.99. The larger ones are usually 5.99. But always very good tasting. I have 8 plants 😊 all from seed. Its amazing how sweet they are letting them stay on the plant untill ripe.
Do tell. How?

I guess I'm a better shopper than any of you. I never pay more than $1.49 and often find them for $1.29. No, they're not little ones--I'm too cheap to fall for that nonsense. Hefty and very delicious.
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I guess I'm a better shopper than any of you. I never pay more than $1.49 and often find them for $1.29. No, they're not little ones--I'm too cheap to fall for that nonsense. Hefty and very delicious.
Ouch! That hurt😊 ... I'm not a good shopper 😂... Lots of stuff will have higher prices here because lots of people love to spend money needlessly. It drives some of us crazy! When a food item is cheap you can just about guarantee its either been frozen or its ready to expire! There is a food co-op that i go to. Its fun going early to be first in line :-). But when that door opens its mayham! So I guess its not all so bad.
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There is no shopping around were I'm at, to go to more than one grocery store I have to drive 20 or 30 miles each way.
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There is no shopping around were I'm at, to go to more than one grocery store I have to drive 20 or 30 miles each way.
Are you that far from Marathon?
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thanks for the links!

my first pineapple started fruiting recently...
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the grocery store in marathon is 20 mi and 30 to kw, so the choice is the crappy store up the road or drive.

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Yeah Big Pine Key is pretty isolated - most people dont realize how long the florida keys really are.

5 Pineapples growing - that's a 25 gallon pot for size reference.
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5 Pineapples growing - that's a 25 gallon pot for size reference.
Wow. Nice. I guess I need a bigger pot now...
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