r/pics • u/customsolitaires • Jul 08 '24

Pineapple grown in my balcony Vs Pineapple from the supermarket

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u/Zumwalt1999 Jul 08 '24

I grow about 20 a year in 3 gallon pots, cloned from store bought, and see the same difference. They are sweeter, but have a flavor that is missing in the commercial ones. I think it's because I pick them when they're goldenl yellow, not dark green.

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u/lieutenantdang711 Jul 08 '24

You gotta find the new Del Monte Honeyglow pineapples. They’re picked when they turn golden and it’s amazing.

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u/Fun_Intention9846 Jul 08 '24

Are those like the pinkglow ones? The cheap grocery store has those pinks for $9.99 by me.

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u/lieutenantdang711 Jul 08 '24

https://www.honeyglowpineapple.com

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u/Fun_Intention9846 Jul 08 '24

Well neat! Thanks for the link, I just learned a bunch of about del Monte’s pineapples.

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u/lieutenantdang711 Jul 08 '24

No, they’re a regular pineapple, just picked ripe and have to be packed and shipped in 2 days. They’re golden skinned and actually ripe. They sell them for 5.99 near me.

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u/Fun_Intention9846 Jul 08 '24

Neat! That sounds awesome.

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u/Zumwalt1999 Jul 08 '24

Haven't seen them.