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and finally the pineapple ripened! (lemmy.world)
submitted 10 months ago by to c/gardening@lemmy.world
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It was totally green when I went on vacation. I watered it heavily beforehand knowing I would be away a couple weeks. Got back and boom, ready to eat! Not sure if it was because the soil got a bit dry. Smells very good.

Historywise, the bud started to emerge in June 2025. The plant was about 1.5 or so years old.

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[–] 3 points 10 months ago (6 children)

Nice! Dont they need to be cut down after and started all over?

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  • [–] [S] 5 points 10 months ago (5 children)

    That's what I've read before, that they're one-and-done. But my cousin just told me he grew a second one from a plant he had, and that an uncle of ours in Hawaii said the 3rd generation is the sweetest -- so I'm not so sure. Maybe Hawaii's climate is more conducive?

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    Oh fascinating! Maybe just takes longer after each fruiting and it's not economical? Or certain strain? Please keep us updated :)

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  • [–] 2 points 10 months ago (2 children)

    I could also imagine that the original plant dies off after it fruites but as far as I know they produce a lot of smaller offspring at the base which will continue growth and fruiting. This way both sources would be correct.

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  • [–] [S] 2 points 10 months ago (1 child)

    That makes sense. Also a smaller fruit would theoretically be getting more energy from the plant and maybe develop more sugars?

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  • [–] 3 points 10 months ago

    Maybe. But usually the offspring would be getting as big as the mother on their own if they weren't competing with their clos by siblings for nurtientds, water and light.

    I don't know wether the 'thrid generation's the sweetest' story is true... we need an expert to confirm this I guess. :D

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