General Information:

  • Category- Fruit
  • Binomial Name- Ananas comosus
  • Common Names- Pineapple
  • Spread- 30 inches**
  • Height- 36 inches**
  • Average Production- 1 fruit per plant
  • Days to Maturity- 650-750 days

Nutrition Values:

  • Calories: 50
  • Water: 86%
  • Protein: 0.54 grams
  • Carbohydrates: 13.12 grams
  • Sugar: 9.85 grams
  • Fiber: 1.4 grams
  • Fat: 0.12 grams
  • Minerals: Potassium, Calcium, Iron, Magnesium, Manganese, Phosphorous, Sodium, Zinc, Chlorine
  • Vitamins- B1, B2, B3, B5, B6, B9, C

*The values are standard average per 100 grams and might change a bit.

Environmental Requirements:

  • Soil-  Sandy and Loamy
  • Soil Moisture- 15%
  • Soil pH- 6.5-7.5
  • Sun Requirements- Full Sun
  • Best Time to Plant- Summer
  • Temperature range- 16-32 Celsius

Tips to Grow Pineapple:

  1. Rooting and growing pineapple tops is easy.
  2. Use a light soil mix with perlite and sand.
  3. Once you bring your pineapple home, cut off the leafy top about half an inch below the leaves. Trim off the outer portion of the pineapple top at the bottom of the crown, or stem, until you see root buds. Allow the pineapple top to dry for several days to one week prior to planting.
  4. You can also fertilize the pineapple plant with a soluble houseplant fertilizer once or twice a month during spring and summer.
  5. Pineapple plants need 2-3 years of maturing before flowering and fruiting can take place. During this time, your pineapple plant will outgrow its pot a couple of times and need repotting.

** The values are standard values but might change a bit.

Fruits