How to Grow Pineapple Part 1: Care and Propagation

[@epicgardening]

What should I name my lil' pineapple babies?

[@iddybiddyladybugleeza909]

Epic Gardening pineapple children! Should be named after sponge bobs characters 😂

[@patrickgalla7588]

Huey, Dewey, Louie

[@elijahwu4168]

Pine and Apple 😂

[@rfoehn5215]

1) Sorbet 2) Colada 3) Juicy

[@melsolomon8256]

Penny, Paulie, Poppy, and Princess Penelope

[@1caniac930]

I love your nonchalant attitude & the way that you talk to the camera like we’re your neighbors. Not talking down to anyone. Relaxed 😎. Love it cat.

[@soulseeker42388]

I actually started my pineapples from a drilled out top. The top never grew but after about 3 months i got 2 ratoons to shoot out and that is what i have been growing over the last 14 months and their huge

[@wolfgabriel]

So...how're your pineapples doing? Would love an update!

[@barberuvdayear]

I believe he said there’s a part 2

[@martell203]

@@barberuvdayear I’ve been looking EXTRA hard because I’m growing some myself. He never made a part 2.

[@balajiramatchandrin4472]

Yessss

[@Coast_to_Coast]

Yes please!

[@JingaBBB]

Part 2? Perfect time right now

[@FknNefFy]

For people who don’t know when you buy a pineapple at the store you can check the bottom few leaves and pull them off and or look between them to see if there’s roots those are the best ones to start and also you can just twist the top to take it off a lot of websites say to cut off the top but then you’re left with that fruit stuck to it and it’s annoying- you can just twist it it’s much easier!

[@AraceaeFanatics]

Mark from Self Sufficient Me is awesome. For the longest, you two were the only two channels I watched.

[@innerjon]

I subscribed after you said, it’s called Epic Gardening not epic I have a horticultural degree. 😂 love it.

[@oluwanifemikim1996]

4 years later still waiting for part 2

[@habibmohd5082]

You will need to wait for more 4 years 😂

[@donnagarland5006]

My daughter bought me a pineapple plant about 2 years ago with the fruit. I am so-oooo enjoying it. I finally cut the fruit off, removed the top, and the mother and top are doing well. I grew the top in water. But when I finally planted it, it started turning yellow/brown. Gave it to my neighbor in hopes she can save it.(She's better with plants than I am) About 2 months ago I discovered baby on my mother plant! It's growing strong and rather fast. Thanks to you and your video, you showed me how to remove the baby! I hope I can continue to grow the "pup"! What fun!

[@jacobwhitley5606]

We need an update on the lil baby pineapples!

[@UxUYY]

Thank you for this informative video! I live in a cold climate (zone 5/6) and managed to grow a pineapple from the top of a fruit i bought from the grocery store. 4 years later it's 30 in tall and one of my favourite plants in the house

[@micahflips1928]

Did you start it hydroponically to get it to root? That’s what I’ve been doing since I didn’t have the right soil mixes when I started. now it’s got two inch long roots and I want to transplant it to a pot but I’m worried that it won’t handle the shock very well. Any tips?

[@sabinasinchuri8623]

Does it still grow pineapples?

[@lerajuno]

Can’t wait to see your progress. I’m in Florida, I love seeing pineapples in the landscapes here. We just inherited a few large pineapple plants. Looking forward to watching them.

[@epicgardening]

Oh nice...good luck with your big boys!

[@davidwade3922]

This was such a good video. I would love to see part 2. My pineapple I started 3 years ago is budding and suckers and ratons as well. Seeing this video gave me an understanding of my plant so I will be able to care for the growth and make new plants as well. Woohoo! Part 2 please!

[@Jcookiemonster]

Just bought my 1st pineapple plant and I need part 2!

[@lindawoody8501]

I grew several pineapples from cut tops in my Southern California yard a number of times. It really took 1-1/2 years to get a fruit out of the plant. One of the plants grew two fruits. I had it in the ground in the garden and one in a large 20" flower pot.

[@rower2169]

It's been 2 years since this Part 1. Did your 50/50 mix work or did the plant die? What happened to the ratoons? We need an update! :)

[@NickiMinajNewSongs]

He bought a new house shortly after I’m sure it got lost in the transfer 😢

[@Dr.Unsteady]

4years later still waiting for pt 2

[@Lynx-2A]

How did the cactus soil mix do?

[@bronnythebard5459]

@@Lynx-2A I am using the tropical mix and it works well.

[@bronnythebard5459]

I potted one from a top and one of them have roots.

[@theredrover3217]

I'm a home pineapple grower and pretty impressed by your can't help but it Call It Puppy, so small so cute and so flipping enthusiastic about propagation. The lean is because it's top-heavy. 😁 And those leaves with small teeth that lacerate and hypodermic sharp needle points demand respect. It'll be really interesting to see what comes of your experiments. I hope it's not rude to call it that. I've been growing pineapples for 20 years and something new always comes along and I experiment. Last year's Harvest was something I've never seen the like of. A baker's dozen shoots Fanning out around the bottom of the fruit. 😆

[@epicgardening]

Appreciate this, and thanks for giving me the 20 year grower stamp of approval. Hope I can make an experienced grower proud

[@FknNefFy]

I just read an article I. Née advances in pineapple propagation. Google it if you haven’t heard

[@FknNefFy]

If you happen to see this I have a pineapple plant I’ve had for two years but it hasn’t made a fruit yet do you have any suggestions?

[@theredrover3217]

@@FknNefFy Typically a pineapple fruits in two to three years. Climate or environment I believe to be the most important factor in my success along with a whole lot of plants. Although it would appear also the individual characteristic of each plant. I get some that never do very well or eventually bear inconsequential fruit planted amongst those that become gigantic monsters with 10 to 12 pound fruits. As for climate and environment all I can suggest is to duplicate my yard in Hawaii where year-round they receive long hours of full sun with relative 75% humidity and temperature around 85 degrees. I don't say that to boast, in fact considering it ideal for pineapple sounds like I'm cheating. 😁

[@loriyoung653]

I'm at about 9 months of my pineapple top growing. New growth all the time. She is just in regular potting soil but I'm in Florida so she is out year 'round. We covered her on the few chilly days we had, but otherwise, she is in a container and just up on a stand so she stays well drained. She has easily trippled in size from the top. Can't wait to see what year 2 brings us with our pineapple plant!

[@AzraNogaru]

Waiting for a Part 2 one year later @epicgardening Where are our children

[@MilenaKoncar]

😆

[@TooLittleInfo]

My neighbour two doors down was furtively growing one in a pot right outside his gate hidden behind some taller plants lol. It was already huge when I noticed it was there and I enjoyed watching it ripen day by day. One day I went outside and noticed they had harvested it. It looked delicious

[@mneraasen224]

Huey, Dewey and Louie 🌱🌱🌱

[@facingfacts7830]

I finally got a pineapple from a top I planted probably 5 yrs ago and I wondered if it will grow a new pineapple on the same plant or if its like a banana where once is a lifetime for fruit. Good to hear about the puppies ...I'm on my way out to see if there are any on my plant.

[@Ben-kv7wr]

my bf lived in brasil for most of his childhood and said he propagated a top, planted it on a dry cliff that only the neighbours' chickens would get to, and just left it! he said it got really thick, spiky, and cactus like since he never watered it and where he lived was dry. the one pineapple he got from it before he moved to the us was tiny but suuuuuuper sweet and concentrated bc of the lack of watering

[@KathyaKalinine]

This was a great video! I started growing a pineapple plant by using the crown from a grocery store pineapple last June or July because my son loves it! I told him that it would take about two years to fruit. I’m happy to report that my plant is doing really well and I keep it on a window sill where it gets sun all day, but I think I now need to repot it. Please keep us posted!

[@epicgardening]

Shall do - will do updates and good luck on yours!

[@iancsb1]

Propagated a pineapple from Safeway (grocery store) 4 yrs ago and it's massive now! 4ft tall 3 ft in diameter and sending up it's first fruit! Came here to find out more about caring for it while it's fruiting

[@rockyk9316]

Where do you keep pineapple plant? Does it need sunny side? Instruction on my pineapple plant says treat him as house plant, away from sun. But it is tropical plant. How in the world tropical plant can survive without sunlight?

[@iancsb1]

@@rockyk9316 mine has always been in a south facing window with lots of light and only a little direct sunlight in the morning.

[@rockyk9316]

@@iancsb1 Thank you

[@wolfpack3889]

Thank you so much! I just grabbed a pineapple plant from home depot. I needed this video so much.

[@rt15576]

When you say part 1, there should be a part 2.

[@JBRealLucky]

I was just looking for the part 2 too :)

[@shrimpkisser183]

@@JBRealLucky same

[@turbidPumpkin]

I got my pineapple plant from the top of a pineapple I bought at the grocery store. I named her Pineapple-ee Cruz :3

[@epicgardening]

LOL

[@shellycarter155]

I bought 2 pineapple plants from Walmart! They are both doing well, and I excited! One has babies on the outside and one has babies in the leaf brackets. I’ll separate in the late spring if they survive winter in a high sun space in my house! ❤️❤️

[@champagnegardening5182]

Yes we are patiently waiting to see lil Pine, Spiky and Sweety

[@mkannemeyer]

Hey Kev. I love your videos. How are the pineapples doing? Are you still planning to release an update to it? Maybe Part 2?

[@kepler180]

we need a part 2!!!!

[@amandaatdisney84]

I love the somehow you just try and see what happens that's how I like to garden. you can do as much research as you like but somehow it's just always going to be up to what mother nature helps you with.

[@WalkerBeeRanch]

I really like your channel and you have inspired me to start videos on gardening and bee keeping, starting with the bee keeping and working up to the gardening as its not the proper time of year.

[@epicgardening]

I love to hear this!

[@lwhite530]

So binge watching. Wonder if there’s a part 2? Love to see how they turned out

[@joecoxon9274]

Is there a part two can’t find it

[@olashalynn1971]

Hello, there! This is the first video I have seen from you, but I tried to do some digging. I don't know much about gardening, though I've seen from some gardeners that they use wide necked containers (maybe for air flow?) I also saw one say that pinnapples like sandy soil because they are a lot like succulents in that they hold water well. My best suggestion would be to take the one with thinner roots and put it in the same type of plastic cup to see how it takes. Wish you the best with your pineapple growing!

[@mogyui2902]

@epicgardening It's been a year, How are your pineapples doing?

[@judymckerrow6720]

Spike, pretty common but fitting?💚🙃

[@epicgardening]

;)

[@jetterasmussen6577]

Hi Kevin. Did you ever do part 2 of this? I can't seem to find it 😊

[@adamfronc]

Would love to see Part 2!

[@brunobastos5533]

you can force fruiting by placing apple quarters near the core , the fruit size is directly related to plant size so a small one will never give big fruit but they are the tastier i got

[@stephaniearnold2775]

I've not grown pineapples yet but i have a dwarf cavendish banana tree that grows in a very similar way with "suckers" or "pups" that continuously grow from the bottom of the mother plant to be able to continuously grow bananas when the mother plant dies as soon as you pick the fruit. Really interesting plants and absolutely amazing to have for self sufficiency!!

[@pink_kiwi6525]

i have one of them too, but mine doesnt produce pups at all its just one stem? it is popping out some new leaves tho. And wait what they PRODUCE FRUIT? how can i make this happen?

[@stephaniearnold2775]

@@pink_kiwi6525 it needs atleast a year to grow fruit but because as soon as you pick the fruit it dies, i save every sucker/pup that comes out. Lots of water and fertilizer

[@pink_kiwi6525]

@@stephaniearnold2775 Thank you so much! Funny enough right on cue my dwarf banana now has a tiny little leaf popping out from the bottom XD As well as it trying to push out 3 new leaves at once atm, defo going to increase my watering and feeding from now on, THANKS!!

[@juliarroberts1621]

Hi Kevin, can we get a KZbin pineapple update? I am very curious to know what happened to the suckers & rations that you potted up.

[@trailrider2473]

I am so happy that you did a pineapple video. I bought a pineapple plant from a tree nursery two years ago and had no knowledge of pineapple plants. What I have learned so far is that pineapple plants can burn in the sun if you don't harden them first. I live in zone 6 and bring my plant indoors for winter. Last summer I put my plant in direct sun too soon and it burnt. With a lot of TLC 😉, I did bring it back and it is looking good. I have not gotten any fruit from it though, I have gotten 4 baby plants.

[@epicgardening]

Great tip on the hardening off, glad it's growing for ya!

[@petersvillefarm-homesteadi4924]

I first started my pineapple plants from tops several years ago.Since then , I have done several harvests , and the plants multiplied by giving off new shoots. I am now experimenting on getting larger pineapples.

[@alejandromartinez3475]

Late question. Do the store bought ones produce large fruits in pots? Also do they taste as good?

[@petersvillefarm-homesteadi4924]

@@alejandromartinez3475 I harvested half the size of the store bought and smaller in the past. The homegrown are much sweeter as I allowed them to ripe on the plant.This year I have over 20 with fruits and most are in larger pots ( 15 gallons) . I will see how the harvest turns out .

[@alejandromartinez3475]

@@petersvillefarm-homesteadi4924 Are their any tips you have for someone how wants to get on but can only have it in a shaded area?

[@petersvillefarm-homesteadi4924]

@@alejandromartinez3475 it depends on the amount of shade. Partial shade in high light intensity areas will work. Mostly shade will reduce the fruit size.

[@alejandromartinez3475]

@@petersvillefarm-homesteadi4924 Thanks! planning on growing it in a pot as a gift.

[@JustChisoni]

Hi! Good video. Did you ever end up doing any follow up videos? I couldn't find any. I'm curious as to how it went, or how it's going.

[@paulipotgieter]

So satisfying watching him twist of the ratoons 😍

[@PatrickCWalters]

This was great! Any Updates Yet?

[@rondalantz5035]

Anything that saves time is cool. We experimented on growing celery in Alaskan organic garden and because of natural peat celery was dk green and more pungent and flavorful.

[@celestephelps7261]

So.....I just bought one of these and am getting ready to try and harvest the pups.

[@blessedbeauty2293]

- So my pineapple plant looks ripe but I do not see any of those other shoots coming up. What do I do? I'm going to post a short on my channel so you can see.

[@Gonzalo_M]

Nice video! Thanks! 😺 Is there a second part?

[@ms.honeylove]

I watched this and one other video about growing a pineapple plant from the top. Based on what I heard I felt discouraged until I twisted the top off and peeled off the leaves only to find lots of roots! I will be planting it once it fully callous over.

[@RADCreativeArt]

Thanks so much for this informative video. I grew my first pineapple from a top, and it’s thriving with 2 large shoots. I didn’t know how the pineapple fruit actually grew. But thanks to you now I do thanks a lot again.😊

[@debbiedodge749]

Ok.. Pine-App, Piney, Pin-Ella-Pee, Pine-z! Ok thats my vote for names lol! Thanks for this, I love to grow Pineapples, but I don't do it often.

[@Me-Zaphod23]

I am still waiting for a Part 2 episode

[@bluovalgal]

It will be fun to follow this series. I have six tops growing. I finally planted two in ground a few weeks ago -- they're about three years old --and the other four (almost a year old) are still growing in a container. I hope to get the last four into the ground in the next few weeks. Fingers crossed for pineapples from my two older plants.

[@epicgardening]

Fingers crossed for you and your pineapples!

[@jelitawilliams9205]

I just started my pineapple garden That means I'm learning from you all I have about six in the garden . Thanks for sharing your knowledge.

[@shadownug2832]

@@epicgardening part 2 please

[@moosebeardbeginningshomest2342]

Are we gonna get an update video for this? I'm really interested in seeing how this turned out.

[@catherinegrace2366]

Right? I’m here for the pineapple

[@PaulPip]

Would love to see Part 2, please provide link. Thanks

[@jessicasaffron878]

Any update on these pineapples? Would love to know how there getting on! 😊

[@chinatownboy7482]

You could probably grow your own pineapple, and eat it, before we get an update.

[@stephen26448]

I have noticed that delmonte drills there pineapple top centers every once in a while you can catch one that wasn't

[@That_Guy_In_The_Sky]

Trying to grow one here in Ireland isn't actually going too bad, hopefully there'll be a part deux to this vid.

[@MatthewSherriff85]

Thanks for this, pineapples are one of my favorite fruits and they are a bit tricky to figure out the best way to go, i will be buying some starts and having a go

[@misbehavens]

Looking forward to part two!

[@maxreilly3934]

They grow slow but it’s very rewarding to watch

[@llgardener]

Thanks for this! I accidentally left my store-bought pineapple plant (Patty) sitting in water 😩 and she started to droop. I quickly removed the water and hoped she would dry out. Then I decided to repot (before watching this DOH!) and used part compost, part cactus soil, part perlite - I transferred her into the new pot, left her unwatered but she’s still droopy … She’s in full sun - does little Patty the Pineapple have hope? 😩

[@thedealer799]

I put a couple of tops from store bought pineapples in water a month ago. I just put them in soil 3 days ago. Not sure if I'm seeing new growth yet. 🤞🏻

[@bza069]

good info.... id add a lot of mulch on top too.

[@Noemar-]

Yes, here in italy they do the drilling thing in the pineapple, but I managed to root one and that have two pups. At least I think that, the original one hasn't had any new 🌿

[@marisolrivas777]

Hey epic gardening quick question am growing a pineapple what do I feed it so it could continue to grow

[@teabee44]

I just bought 2 pineapples for $18 ea and most nurseries have them for $50 ea. I'm wondering what type of soil they like acidic or Alka? I'm guessing acidic as I've read they prefer moist soil. I grow with compost, worm castings and dry amendments.

[@sewadventurous3815]

So what is the status of your pineapple plants? Would love an update video

[@SharonCullenArt]

I grew mine from cut tops from grocery store pineapples I bought. It may take longer but it is fun!

[@epicgardening]

And that's what it's all about

[@AnanasDoktor]

I have been growing pineapple plants as a hobby in Germany for 30 years.

[@dalinaford8858]

Any update on this??🤗

[@downunderthunder2538]

I find that if you plant the tops the plant will be a lot bigger than if you plant the sucker,however the sucker will produce fruit quicker by up to a year.

[@davidnguyen4885]

May I ask if there’s a part two?

[@carminepetracca7518]

hi, kevin. yeah, i've got 2 top cuttings planted a year ago and they are doing well. have you any recommendations on a fertilizer that might push them along? nice video. i was going for a degree in horticulture but i changed to fine arts (where my heart was) i've been painting in oils for years. i still keep my interests in plants. thanks, tootsie, carmine.

[@carminepetracca7518]

thanks so much, not-kevin, rick borghuis. i wil take your advice and give it a try. is there a product i can buy that is appropriate for the pineapples? regards, carmine.

[@carminepetracca7518]

thank you, rick.

[@buffalOMsoldier]

yes, please update us on how the family is doing🤩

[@MilenaKoncar]

So those shoots at the bottom, can we just leave them there and will grow pinepples right there? Or we need to transplant them in order for those shoots to grow pinapples? And the plant gives only one pinapple in its lifetime?

[@AnanasDoktor]

I have a tropical warm house and now I harvest my own papaya fruit again.

[@blinkspacestudio8892]

I know someone who wants me to try this so it looks like a fun challenge.

[@Ykchase01]

Did you film another video part 2 for the pineapple yet

[@wenbudro7597]

Thank you. This was very useful.

[@googly482]

Thanks, Eric! : ) We love your videos… So helpful and not a lot of “fluff”!

[@dlowpook818]

Just got my pineapple 🍍 plant and going to start going, I will check back to see how's yours is doing

[@corinewilson2643]

Do I water 💧 this plant like a regular bromeliad in the center of the cup and not in the soil? I am finding some dyeing leaves at the bottom of leaves.

[@justryan2070]

Is it better to trim the pineapple leaves to minimize water loss during rooting? Like how basil or other plant cuttings can’t support many leaves yet and gave to strip down to the top two pairs of leaves?

[@victoriaperez3574]

Did you ever do a second update, or will you wait another few months?

[@mercedesmansionsuvlife3974]

When is part 2? I noticed this was 2yrs ago. I'm currently growing a Pineapple from the top. I started it on July 9th. As of today the roots are 1-2inches already.

[@butter2099]

So why do the tops take so long? Also, would it help it root if we trim off some of the leaves on the bottom? Kind of like from watching you propogate herbs, removing larger bottom leaves reduces energy need for leaves and distributes more energy to roots. Wonder if that'd help speed it up? Definitely gonna try with this pineapple I just got. 😁

[@LordDakhra]

If you suberize you pineapple suckers by leaving them on the counter for a week, you can have better rooting and help prevent the entrance of decay organisms. This is a good idea for succulents as well.

[@epicgardening]

Yup for sure!

[@XhrisSharp]

Ive been growing them from heads for years only one grew a pineapple but it was small so now i buy them already half grown.

[@MsLori-BassGirl4Life]

Got one from sobeys in ontario its small n turning yellow like it'd ripe

[@brewer1281]

Waiting patiently for part 2! 😫😫

[@yomismo2836]

is a old video but the drill on top is for get bigger fruit ,if you don't do it the top grow bigger and can break the stem (big fruit in a small stem)

[@papafrito325]

I bought a pineapple that looks just like this and I was curious to know. How often do I water the plant? And also where at? Sorry if that’s a dumb question but can someone help me out

[@richyrich5080]

Can I just use regular soil with ,adding miracle grow from time to time?

[@msfollowmysmilemomofmany6658]

Wow they drill the center that might’ve been what happened with my other two I tried to plant that’s messed up. These new two ones look decent hoping for growth informative video thanks 🙏 so much

[@mollyroloson7849]

I’ve been wanting to try growing a pineapple plant for a while but haven’t found a pineapple with a good healthy top. Unfortunately, they’re not just sold in my area. The plant in this video is beautiful!

[@epicgardening]

See if you can order one or something!

[@PolyOntology]

Awesome videos, it’d be cool to see you do one on growing dwarf banana trees in containers, indoors/outdoors