Pineapples For Fun And Profit

Pineapples For Fun And Profit was Originally Posted on May 3, 2012 by lavarock

COSTCO had a deal on pineapples this week and I bought 2. We have some very sweet ones with very low acid. You could eat a whole pineapple if you wanted.

As you may know, pineapples are named as such because they resemble a pine cone. The fruit can flower up to 200 flowers which then merge to create the single fruit.

Dole and then DelMonte started growing pineapples in Hawaii in the early 1900’s.

Once picked, pineapples doe not ripen any more. Storage is 2 t o4 days, or up to a week if kept cool. Thus, pineapples are often cored and canned with a preservative.

Canners here have grown many varieties; some chosen because their size, once cored, fit into the right-sized can.

Pineapples are part of the bromilliad family. The fruit grows on top of the plant. The very top can be twisted off and can propogate another pineapple. Yes, you can grow a pineapple at home very easily. If you have lots of room outdoors with the right kind of weather, you too can have your own plantation.