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pineapple305

02-22-2013 07:24 PM

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Does anyone have Natal Queen slips/suckers? I would be willing to trade or buy.

Nicolas Naranja

02-22-2013 09:00 PM

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Is that picture sugarloaf?

pineapple305

02-22-2013 10:38 PM

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The pineapple in the picture is of the MD-2 variety. Sugarloaf pineapples tend to be more conical in shape. I have a lot of sugarloafs growing and will post pictures once they fruit.

Nicolas Naranja

02-23-2013 09:42 PM

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I have a bunch of sugarloafs as well (300), I had a small crop 12 months after planting and the pineapples were mostly on the small side. The ones that didn't fruit last year are fruiting this year. I have about 10 MD-2s, they seem to produce really nice fruit. Have you had any issues with mealybugs?

pineapple305

02-24-2013 12:28 AM

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Mealy bugs are only a problem if you let ant colonies develop. I keep a the mealy bugs away by keeping the ants away. The MD-2s are rather hardy and can handle almost anything.

George Webster

02-24-2013 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants (Post 215116)

Thanks for the info, it saved me the time of learning it on my own.

I have been thinking about growing pineapples as a second crop, but

need my ants more than I need pineapples.

Why do you need ants?

HarryWho

04-04-2013 10:10 AM

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I've got 5 growing that I started from Del Monte Gold crowns. They're all doing well. This one is a year old tomorrow.

momoese

04-04-2013 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by George Webster (Post 215148)

Why do you need ants?

pineapple305

04-05-2013 10:28 AM

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That's a nice looking pineapple.

HarryWho

04-05-2013 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by pineapple305 (Post 217107)

That's a nice looking pineapple.

Thanks. Your picture is also very nice. I can't get over how big the crown is! This fruit is about 7 weeks old. How long do you think till it's ripe? This is the first one I planted. I have 4 more plants a few months apart.

George Webster

04-05-2013 02:56 PM

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Where are you located? I have two that have survived two winters in the basement with poor light. One is much bigger than the other. With our cold winters I am doubting I'll ever get fruit.

[quote=HarryWho;217058]I've got 5 growing that I started from Del Monte Gold crowns. They're all doing well. This one is a year old tomorrow.

HarryWho

04-05-2013 03:10 PM

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Originally Posted by George Webster (Post 217122)

Where are you located? I have two that have survived two winters in the basement with poor light. One is much bigger than the other. With our cold winters I am doubting I'll ever get fruit.

I'm in Vero, Fl. It's a bit warmer here. I threw an old sheet over them the few cold days we had.

scottu

04-05-2013 07:48 PM

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you can always give them a dose of calcium carbonate to speed things up.

HarryWho

04-05-2013 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by scottu (Post 217129)

you can always give them a dose of calcium carbonate to speed things up.

Don't want to speed it up. Just wondering how long this variety takes to fully ripen.

sunfish

04-05-2013 08:27 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryWho (Post 217134)

Don't want to speed it up. Just wondering how long this variety takes to fully ripen.

Probably depends on the weather

scottu

04-05-2013 08:56 PM

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light, temp etc and how ornery a plant you have

at2wooden

11-26-2013 08:09 PM

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Who can help me get started with pineapple slips?
I am in Palm Beach county Florida?
Where can I find some slips, and which is the sweetest?

Abnshrek

11-26-2013 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by at2wooden (Post 234820)

Who can help me get started with pineapple slips?
I am in Palm Beach county Florida?
Where can I find some slips, and which is the sweetest?

I have some Smooth Cayenne, but not messing w/ them till spring.. :^)

HarryWho

11-27-2013 08:18 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryWho (Post 217134)

Don't want to speed it up. Just wondering how long this variety takes to fully ripen.

To answer my own question, it was fully ripe June 3. So it took about 3 months from flower to harvest. I let it stay on the plant until the fruit was a golden color and it was the best pineapple I ever had. It's a shame they have to pick the commercial pineapples green to ship. The second plant fully ripened last week and was much bigger but just as sweet.

sunfish

11-27-2013 02:27 PM

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I wonder how much better a tree ripen avocado would taste

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