QUESTION: I have heard you can plant the top of a pineapple to grow a new fruit. If so, how do I start the plant, and what care is needed? ANSWER: Many gardeners start a pineapple collection from the ...

The pineapple originated in Brazil and Paraguay but will grow in all the tropical and warm, subtropical areas of the world.

As a lark, I planted the top of a pineapple in a 2-gallon bucket, and it is growing so rapidly that it will soon have to be transplanted. Please advise me if it should be planted in the ground or a ...

Yes, you can grow a pineapple from its crown. So before you throw away the spiky leaves at the top of your pineapple fruit, consider whether you want to grow your own tree. It's a relatively simple ...

Down in South Florida (and Hawaii), gardeners have all the luck. Roughly 1.5 zillion amazing tropical species grow there, including pineapples. I used to cut the tops off and plant them here and there ...

Pineapples are a versatile fruit that can be used as an ingredient in salads, desserts and even as a controversial pizza topping. Sadly for those longing for a taste of the tropical, this fruit is ...

Growing tropical fruits, such as mangoes, papayas, star fruit (carambola), bananas and avocados, is challenging here -- the possibility of freezes in the 20s or even the teens hangs over us every ...

Pineapple is the common name for the low-growing fruit, it is also the name of this plant’s large, edible, numerous fruits. Pineapples are one of the significant commercial fruit grown in Uganda.

*Growth habit: An evergreen perennial with upright to arching green to blue-green leaves arising from a basal stem, and growing to more than 3 feet tall and wide. The lance-like leaves are often edged ...