Pineapples

🍍 The Coastal Classic: Pineapple Selection

The Pineapple (Ananas comosus) is the ultimate "set-and-forget" edible for Gqeberha. These sculptural, bromeliad-style plants are incredibly drought-tolerant, wind-hardy, and salt-tolerant—making them the perfect choice for coastal gardens from Summerstrand to Sardinia Bay.

Pineapple Plants

Queen Pineapple (Sweet & Golden)

The Gourmet Dessert Pineapple: The Queen is the most popular variety in the Eastern Cape. It is smaller than the smooth-leaved varieties but significantly sweeter, with a crisp, deep-yellow flesh.

Fruit Profile: Known for its intense fragrance and high sugar content. The core is small and tender, meaning you can eat almost the entire fruit.

Requirements:

Climate: Loves the humid, frost-free air of the PE coast. They are remarkably drought-resistant once established.

Sun: Requires full sun (at least 6–8 hours) to develop the sugars and iconic golden colour.

Soil: They have a shallow root system and must have excellent drainage. They thrive in sandy soils. We recommend planting in our Triple Mix Farm Soil (R50) mixed with a bit of extra sand or grit.

Watering: Very low water requirements. Water into the "heart" (the centre of the leaves) occasionally during dry spells.

Space: Perfect for rockeries, narrow garden borders, or as a striking "architectural" pot plant on a sunny patio.

Harvest: Patience is required! It can take 18–24 months for a plant to produce its first golden fruit.

Soil, Fertilizer, Health

📍 Pot & Barrel "Die Plaas" Tip:

Pineapples are "heavy feeders" through their leaves. To speed up fruit production, use our CFT Liquid Fertilizer (R80) as a foliar spray (spraying it directly onto the leaves) every 4 weeks. Once you’ve harvested your pineapple, don’t throw away the top! Twist off the leafy crown, let it dry for a few days, and plant it to grow a brand-new tree for free.

Visit us at the shop in Walmer, Port Elizabeth, or contact us on Whatsapp 072 867 3243.

Our Pineapple Plants are currently available from R75 each.

We are expecting stock to be ready by April / May 2026.

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