Mayan Garden Club Tip of the Month

Here’s a Mayan Garden Club tip for growing a pineapple from a pineapple —

Next time you bring home a pineapple, keep the top and grow another!

Here are the steps:

1. Buy a pineapple and cut off the top leaves with about one inch of fruit.
2. Plant the pineapple in the ground or in a pot.
3. Plant the pineapple top with enough room for it to put out branches 4 feet or so.
4. Water the top only when the weather has been really dry.  The pineapple is a bromeliad and catches water in its leaves. Too much water can rot it.
5. First a flower will appear in the center.
6. Then the flower will grow into a pineapple such as you see in the store.
7. Leave it on the plant as long as you can; it tastes better if it ripens on the vine.
8. It may take 12-14 months to bear and will usually bear fruit about three times, so get several going at once to have pineapples all the time.

The Mayan Garden Club is an group of residents and ex-pats who love gardening and sharing ideas. The group is open to join and welcomes new members. For more information go to https://mayangarden.club

One of our neighbors has found this a great success!