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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Gardeners could be forgiven for thinking that growing pineapples requires expert care and to grow them well you've got to live in far north Queensland! Fortunately pineapples are quite adaptable and ...

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 ...

Question. I have a few pineapple plants in my yard with fruit. How do I know when they are ready to pick? Answer. Don’t worry; pineapples let you know when they are sweet and juicy. Fruits need about ...