Pineapples are great if you they are ripened on the plant. They smell devine and have the sweetest and most juiciest flesh. So, growing your own just makes sense.
How to grow pineapples
Pineapples like full sun and don’t like wet feet, so well drained soil is the key to a healthy plant. Alternatively you can can plant them in large pots to give better drainage, and with an added bonus your plant can be moved under cover if frosts arrive.
Firstly, get yourself a pineapple with the crown (leafy top) still attached. Twist the crown off the fruit and peel back a few leaves or more from the base to reveal root nodules. These are tiny bumps situated around the base of the leaves. Then place it in a cup or jar filled with just enough water to soak the nodules. Keep it in a well lit area, and top up the water if necessary until the roots form. This can take up to a week or two.
Once the roots are 2-3cm long you can plant it out. Keep it well watered for the next 4 to 6 weeks.
