Today we picked a pineapple. It does not sound like much but this is one that we grew from a top that we planted over 2 years ago.
We may never be self-sufficient but is it great to know that there is yet another fruit that we can grow successfully. There are at least another 8 or more that we have planted since that first one. None have set fruit yet but I am optimistic.
The Duke also noticed that the last mango on the tree was ready.
Fresh fruit that was picked this morning from within 20 metres of our house.
No pesticides, no fertilisers, no food miles. It doesn’t come much better than that.
organised castle 
**sigh** I had a pineapple that was getting ready to pick. Some wild creature picked it and took it away, along with another pineapple that was about 4 months off being ripe.
I was so proud of said pineapple as it was the 2nd & last on the pineapple plant…..
How good is that 🙂
You have my mouth watering from the thought of fresh pineapple straight from the tree. It is too cold to ever try to grow something tropical here.
Homegrown pineapple would be so nice. Enjoy.
spectacular! I’ve never met anyone who’s been able to grow a pineapple before.
how did you do it?