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Looks good! I can't imagine where you have room to put all the stuff you bring in for the winter, Applestar! Do you expect the top two to fruit next year (if all goes well)?

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How much cold can they tolerate? That was the only reason I haven't bothered with them. But if they can be outdoors year round in Zone 9/10 then I will plant some.

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In my [url=https://www.helpfulgardener.com/forum/viewtopic.php?p=160460#160460]Minimum Night time Temp thread[/url], pineapple USDA Zones is noted as
Pineapple 10b (35) ~ 11 (40)
And that they enter dormancy at below 60°F (in my notes that usually means 55°F-60°F)

Maybe they would make it with a little extra protection?

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I live in zone 10 but surrounded by mountains so it will get down to 30 occasionally but I plan on using a mixture of mulch and plastic if they don't make it. I will report back!

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So I just went outside to check on it and there was mold on the leaves! I was shocked! Then I realized it has been in 90 degree weather with humiidty at about 100% because of the bag. I also checked the bottom and there were lots of more roots! Next time I will forgo the back completely and just keep it well watered and see how that one does. I will also let it dry out for a couple days so there is less chance of mold.

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I have another pineapple top I am going out to plant now. I left it to dry first. I am going to compare results. I am also going to take of a lot more leaves. I can tell on the other one I didnt take enough off.

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I twisted a top off a few days ago and let it dry. Now I put it in cactus mix and did not water. Am I ok?

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Did you pull the bottom leaves off till you stopped seeing roots? I would say that you should water it. I am currently conducting tests to see if different ways of doing ti give different results.

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Yes I also removed a bunch of bottom leaves. Only reason I did not water was cause I was unsure. When you do this with succulents you don't water. The upper leaves are dried/drying but the middle and bottom, as well as the core is still green.

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Your all luck, your climate is well suited to growing pineapples.

PUNKROTTEN said is was to much hassle. but in the Uk we can grow pineapples and it is a lot of hassle.

The basics are the same, cut the top of and plant it on the soil but we have to create a large heated bed for them to sit on (Common name = Tar Pit) three foot deep out of manure and bark to create warm enough heat for root growth. Its tricky.

For further reading on british pineapple growing: https://www.buildingconservation.com/articles/pineapples/pineapples.htm

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I love horticultural history -- thanks for posting that link. :D

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Yes we are lucky growing them is a breeze here!



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