Natal Queen Pineapple plant
 

Wanted to share that my Natal Queen pineapple plants have flowered here is a photo below

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That's awesome.
Start it from a store bought pineapple?

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Hi i got them as pups from a guy that got them sent to him years ago from the USDA that was back when they were sending out tissue culture samples out to people... But they don't offer that anymore I'm not even sure you can find them in a store

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I had pretty good success one time using the pineapple top to start a plant, but the next 2 failed.

Nice job!

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I have 10 from storebought ones but I hear there are much better tasting ones out there...

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Did you grow them in water to root, or straight into soil?

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I cut the top off the pineapple then I pull off the yellow part then peel off a dozen or so leaves around the stem to clear an inch or so of stem inside then soak in water a couple weeks. Keep the water fresh by changing it every couple days. I have not had one not root this way.

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I have read on here that sugarloaf is a good one. Is it full sized fruit? What about white jade?

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SugarLoaf is a great pineapple to grow has a great taste to... white jade taste really good to... i use to grow them but i don't anymore

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I've had the weirdest time rooting these. Fist one I tried - BINGO! within 2 weeks new fresh roots. The last 2 - nothing!

It just rots away. Can't figure it out for the life of me.

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if starting from store bought pineapples make sure when you buy the pineapple that the crown is in good shape and has no brown leaves and all the center leaves are still green and be sure to make sure the center hasn't been drilled out

when rooting the crown don't start it in water... get you a 1 gallon pot fill it with potting soil than put the crown in the soil lightly water the soil and around 4 to 6 weeks it should root....be sure not to let the soil dry out but don't over water it or it will rot

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Natal Queen getting bigger plus crown is starting to grow

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Natal pineapple getting bigger :)

Natal Queen Pineapple plant
 

here is a photo of this years Natal Queen pineapple starting can't wait till there ready :)

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Amazing photos. Do you sell varieties? I grow several as well.
Thanks
John

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Hi what varieties do you grow.

If I have left over pups I usually sell them not sure how many I will have from Natal queen it doesn't perduce very many pups

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My guess is they got the ones that are drilled... One brand drills theirs so you can't grow your own, like they lose much money that way... greed.

I have a white jade, I think,(can't remember) it said it's commonly grown in Hawaii, sweet and coreless. It should flower this year as it was a rooted slip a year ago and it looks like it will, reaching for the sky... Not so big yet, though. In a 4 gallon clay pot.

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Update Natal Queen Pineapple getting bigger won't be to much long till its ripe Can't wait

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Update here is a photo for one of my Ripe Natal Queen Pineapples for this season

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Here is a new photo of one of my Natal Queen Pineapples growing this season can't wait till they get ripe

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Awesome fruit! I grew pineapple for a year or two, but when they were close to ripe, they had a sweet smell and it seemed the bugs and rodents always got to them first!

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Had my first Natal Queen of the season the other day, forgot how great a pineapple they are!

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That's Awesome mine should be ready in a few weeks can't wait

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Update Natal Queen pineapple plants doing great this season all have pineapples growing on them all at different sizes when i get some time i will post a photo

Natal Queen Pineapple plant
 

update: one of my Natal Queen pineapples this season wanted to share with everyone

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update i took some of my Natal Queen pineapple crowns and cut them into 4 half's and potted them and little over a month they rooted and suckers are now coming up from each half of the pineapple crown i potted

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It really does work. I wish I had learned a little bit earlier about cutting crowns into quarters. All my crowns have been potted since I harvested and are growing great. I have way too many pups planted as is but you can never have enough pineapples!! Next year x 4!!

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update: Natal Queen crown 4 way split getting bigger... i believe as the new suckers grow the part of the crown i started from will die off over time feeding the new plants