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tonyjr Union City, CA(Zone 9b) Feb 04, 2007

I found some seeds in a pineapple I bought . Will they grow ?
I dusted with puffer [ eden - mighty plant seed thingee ] and moistened rock-wool and put in tupperware . They are on a heat mat .

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Feb 07, 2007

I never knew pineapples had seeds in them. How interesting. I have always just starte d oen from the top of an old one.

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garden_mermaid San Francisco Bay Ar, CA(Zone 9b) Feb 07, 2007

Pinapples will produce seeds if the flower is pollinated, usually by hummingbirds. They don't need to be pollinated to produce fruit.

Here's a link to some info on pineapple culture:
http://www.crfg.org/pubs/ff/pineapple.html

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starlight1153 Seale, AL(Zone 8b) Feb 10, 2007

How cool. Will have to remember that. Thanks for the link. : )

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garden_mermaid San Francisco Bay Ar, CA(Zone 9b) Feb 10, 2007

First time I ever saw seeds in a pineapple was when I grew my own. The hummingbird had delighted in the flower.

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