Florida Special Pineapple Plant (Ananas comosus) - Sweet, Juicy, and Cold Hardy

The Florida Special Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is a low-maintenance, self-fertile pineapple that produces sweet, juicy fruit in as few as two years. It thrives in both sunny and semi-shaded spots, even on a bright windowsill.

At a glance

• Botanical name: Ananas comosus
• Type: Self-fertile pineapple plant
• Fruiting: In as few as two years under good conditions
• Light: Full sun to semi-shade
• Feeding: Foliar feeder (fertilize through the leaves)
• Care level: Low maintenance
• Climate: Warm, subtropical

Best for

• Sunny windowsills and indoor growing
• Sunny or semi-shaded spots
• Container growing
• Homegrown pineapples
• Beginner gardeners and gifting

How to grow

Place in a sunny window or a sunny to semi-shaded spot, water, and let it grow with minimal care. Ensure excellent soil drainage and avoid overwatering. As a bromeliad, it is a foliar feeder, so fertilize through the leaves rather than the soil.

Flavor profile

Sweet and juicy, delivering the rich taste of homegrown pineapple.

About Everglades Farm

Everglades Farm is a Florida nursery in Homestead growing fruiting plants, edible plants, and rare garden showpieces, shipped directly from the nursery to your door.