Large Pineapple plants for sale in the SF bay area.
stanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area
7 years ago
At the Hayward HD. I never thought I would see that.
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agostanofh 10a Hayward,Ca S.F. bay area thanked figsinhawaiiRelated Discussions
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7 years agolast modified: 7 years agofigsinhawaii
7 years agoStan,
Actually, it's not something most of us would think to check! One would assume that a fruit plant is meant to be eaten, lol! I only checked the tag because there wasn't a sign for the price- that's when I saw the "not edible" disclaimer.
I had to go to HD for a tarp today, so I took three pics. They have so many, but such a shame to buy inedible pineapples. Ironically, I live just a few mins away from the Dole Pineapple Plantation, so these HD plants are definitely a letdown.
But, I hear you, it is nice to see the Bay area catching on! You have such a tropical heart; I always see your mango posts!
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