12/26/2025
We recently went to a pineapple farm for a fun tour! How cool to see how they are propagated, flowering stages, growing in the field and then harvested. Each plant only grows one pineapple (twice), and then the land is turned under and left for 2-3 years to replenish nutrients before it starts over. One pineapple takes 18 months mature, with their ripening spray. If they didn’t spray, it would take 3 years! So, when you see a pineapple in the store, remember how long it took for that little beauty to get to you! Also, eat it quick! They do not continue to ripen like other fruit once picked, they just start to degrade over about 10-14 days.