The Hilo Pineapple is an heirloom tropical variety celebrated for its exceptionally sweet and juicy fruits. Perfect for home gardeners and tropical fruit enthusiasts, this variety adds an exotic touch to your garden while providing high-quality fruits suitable for fresh eating, desserts, and cooking.
Features:
Sweet and Juicy Fruits: Rich tropical flavor ideal for fresh consumption and recipes.
Heirloom Variety: Open-pollinated seeds preserving traditional characteristics.
Tropical Appeal: Adds exotic beauty to home gardens and patios.
High Yield: Produces abundant pineapples per plant with proper care.
Easy to Grow: Suitable for gardeners in tropical and subtropical regions.
Specifications:
Scientific Name:Ananas comosus
Common Name (US): Hilo Pineapple
Seed Type: Open-pollinated, Heirloom
Growth Habit: Rosette-forming tropical plant
Maturity: 1824 months from seed to fruiting
Plant Height: 35 feet
Spacing: 23 feet apart
Soil Requirements: Well-drained soil with pH 5.56.5
Sunlight: Full sun (minimum 6 hours daily)
Watering: Keep soil consistently moist but not waterlogged
USDA Hardiness Zones: 1011 (best grown in tropical/subtropical regions)
Planting Season: Spring or early summer
Sowing Method: Start seeds indoors in trays or pots; transplant seedlings outdoors when warm
Germination Temperature: 7585F (2429C)
Harvesting: Pick fruits when fully yellow and fragrant; approximately 1824 months after planting
Planting Guide:
Sow seeds in seed trays with a light covering of well-draining soil mix.
Maintain warmth and moisture until germination (may take 24 weeks).
Transplant seedlings outdoors in warm, frost-free conditions.
Space plants 23 feet apart in full sun.
Water regularly and provide mulch to retain soil moisture; protect from extreme cold.
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