tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351299832598163605.post7718414331582519935..comments2024-03-27T15:54:10.505-07:00Comments on Homesteading in Hawaii: PineapplesSu Bahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09125127467859054156noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351299832598163605.post-81039964358492625712013-05-24T12:06:36.859-07:002013-05-24T12:06:36.859-07:00Great post, Su Ba
I prefer the white also...
I hav...Great post, Su Ba<br />I prefer the white also...<br />I have the miniature ornamental pineapple growing - two are in fruit at the moment - but they are not variegated...they do have sharp little teeth though!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351299832598163605.post-30549136571342813692013-05-23T21:57:07.467-07:002013-05-23T21:57:07.467-07:00Barry, I agree that the Maui Gold is the best of t...Barry, I agree that the Maui Gold is the best of the yellows. Very sweet and juicy. But I still prefer the white, which I think they call Sugar Loaf. I don't think I could ever enjoy a mainland bought pineapple ever again (same goes for avocados and oranges). If for some reason I had to move to the mainland, I'd have to have pineapples shipped over from Maui. <br /><br />I bet you could grow pines with the help of a greenhouse. They will produce at the top of Oceanview where it goes down into the 40s on winter nights, 50s on summer nights. But the fruits are smaller in size, but still tasty and sweet. Su Bahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09125127467859054156noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-351299832598163605.post-86648111000221333062013-05-23T19:42:11.624-07:002013-05-23T19:42:11.624-07:00I grew some Dole Gold/Maui Gold pines, but never f...I grew some Dole Gold/Maui Gold pines, but never found a white whole fruit until I was already working on our move to Oregon. My experience was to let the top sit a couple of days to "callus", but that was for cut tops - didn't get to try a keiki. I might look into the cold hardiness of the pines, since I lugged tons of those 3-in-a-box airport packs when I "commuted". Never did give anyone one of my stash, ever! If I can someday build a greenhouse that I can keep warm from November to April, I would try growing pines, REAL guavas, mango, and cane. And avocado, citrus, da kine. Would need a bigga greenhouse, though.Barryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15483102573957001593noreply@blogger.com