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Christa Fairbrother's avatar

There's nothing like a homegrown pineapple. It's literally eating the sun. It sounds like no one told you how long a commitment pineapples are. They can take up to 3 years to give you fruit. Mine have all done better in the ground than in pots too. In case you ever go back: https://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/publication/MG055

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Tresha Faye Haefner's avatar

Have you actually been able to grow a pineapplel yourself, Christa??? That's wonderful! Sometimes I think about moving to Florida just so I can try again. . . Maybe when I retire : )

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Christa Fairbrother's avatar

Yeah we have dozens in the yard. Though we don't get as many as you'd think. We're always trying to leave them until peak ripeness but before the wildlife chows them 🤷‍♀️

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Barb Huntington's avatar

The bunnies got my first vegetables this year. Had to cover the beds with netting. Now the okra gives me flowers and memories of Mardi Gras

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