Not a problem unless you don't have room to grow them....or don't like eating pineapple. These get kinda big, don't they?

Hi Eggo, I guess you need to visit Dr. Jekyll office, jeje. just kidding.

Are you planning to sell the fruit? in what pot size are they in? will they fruit in your pots? aný pictures as a matter of proof? =D

I believe as long as you enjoy other things (besides gardening) there´s no problem at all (just don´t start naming each one of your pineapples)!. LOL

I planted one pineapple crown 1 year ago (in Mexico) and it´s just sitting in there, like a stone, not sure what´s the matter with this.

I think we need a picture or 10 to verify this claim :)

i LOVE pineapple

i'm jealous!

I think it is only a problem if you are forced to eat ramen and ride the bus to feed your pineapple habit! :D

LOL
They do get big and the tips are darn pokey. Too late, I've started naming them already, crazy house for me next. hehe just kidding.
Well I hope they will fruit in the pots. I have 5 in a five gallon pot, the rest are in those 8in round pots. I do have proof! haha

Eggo, what a NICE addiction to have!

I'm amazed you can grow them in pots, they get huge here and easily are 3' wide. They seem to grow best in sandy soil, with neglect(G). Mine, in my rich garden soil don't grow much, while a friend has incredible results tossing the tops on a low, sandy/rocky mound in his yard, and ignoring them. He doesn't even plant them, just tosses the tops on the ground. Those fruit are super sweet and the plants are gigantic. The stems that hold the fruit get very long and the plants tend to tip over under the weight. I'll get pictures on my next visit.

Lisa

Hi eggo. Guess what I'm planning on doing in the morning? Yep, I'm planting one (not ten) lol pineapple top and hoping I can get it to grow. This will be a first for me. Wish me luck and would love to see pics of yours.

Leona

Lisa, I've heard home grown ones get incredibly sweet. I haven't tasted a home grown one yet but Its already one of my favorite fruits so I can't wait for one to fruit. I think I got a long way to go though until I see any flowers. That's great Leona, good luck. That's what I said, 1 pineapple crown can't hurt but surely the numbers grew because they're so easy to grow with so much free material from the fruit, just slow to get some good growth on. Here's a picture of some(a few) of the ones I started last year. Many of them need to be repotted. Surely I am not mad. =)

hmmmm...I have an itch to go out and buy a pineapple now and try it...

Yes, this makes me want to go out and get a pineapple to grow one of my own!

Please do. Save the crowns from certain death, grow a pineapple. =)

Hey, are we all invited to pick fruit from your future pineapple plantation-in-waiting ;-) ?
Pretty cool!
Marcelo

Yeah, we all want fresh fruit!!!!!!! =O..

Eggo, when your pineapple`s crowns will bear fruit? I need to schedule that date in my agenda. jejeje, just kidding???

When the pineapple orchard gets going, All of you will be welcome to visit. Well unless of course you were sent by The Hawaiian Pineapple Association. =)

you only have a problem if the fruit all ripen at the same time

nope, no problem for his friends! :o)

The Dole Pineapple people will want to buy you out. Looks like some strong competition. :-)

C3D

Mine are darker green than yours - ner!!! Mine grow best in semi shade! They take a mild frost to about -2 C also.

Mine in the UK only manage tennis ball sized pineapples, but even those tip downwards due to ths stalk not supporting upright. Suspect commercially grown ones may also!

wow your pinapple addiction is the best one ive seen. they look so neat, almost like they are for sale. I think i will try this one day this summer

Are they ripe yet?

I have a pup from Whitman's collection. Real slow grower. Eggo, do you think clipping the ends of the fronds will hurt the plant any? That will cut down on the amount of space it takes and prevent future skin punctures!