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Back to buying options5 Florida Special Pineapple Live Starter Plants – Ananas comosus, Golden-Fleshed Pineapple Fruit Plants
Grow your own tropical fruit with these Florida Special Pineapple Plants (Ananas comosus)! This variety is known for its delicious golden-fleshed fruit and ability to tolerate cooler temperatures better than many other pineapple varieties. The plants feature attractive spiky, rosette-shaped green leaves that may develop red and gold hues. Suitable for growing in the ground in warm climates or in containers in cooler regions, these low-maintenance tropical plants can produce edible pineapples in approximately 18–24 months under suitable growing conditions.
You will receive: ✔️ 5 Florida Special Pineapple starter plants ✔️ Each plant approximately 3–4 inches tall ✔️ Shipped bare root with no pot ✔️ Live starter plants ready for planting ✔️ Shipped via USPS Ground Advantage or Priority Mail
🌼 Growing Information
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Botanical Name: Ananas comosus
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Common Name: Florida Special Pineapple
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Plant Type: Tropical fruit plant
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Fruit Color: Golden flesh
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Foliage: Spiky, rosette-shaped leaves that may develop red and gold hues
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Light: Full sun to partial shade
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Soil: Well-drained, sandy soil
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Growth Habit: Compact rosette
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Time to Fruit: Approximately 18–24 months under suitable conditions
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Hardiness: Best suited to USDA Zones 9–11 outdoors; container growing is an option in cooler zones
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Cold Tolerance: May tolerate temperatures in the mid-30s°F for short periods, but protection from cold is recommended
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Shipping Type: Bare root, no pot
💡 Care Tip
Plant your pineapple starters in well-drained, sandy soil and place them in a warm, sunny location. Water when the soil begins to dry, avoiding waterlogged conditions. In cooler climates, grow them in containers so they can be moved indoors or protected when temperatures drop.
