We decided to take the crowns and grow them in our garden. The fruits are never as big as the original. However the last one we got was really miniature.
I remember taking some relatives around the island once and they were shocked to see the pineapple plants. For some reason they thought pineapples grew from trees.
Now then... what to do with this pineapple?
LATER: My brother stopped by and we showed the pineapple to him. He thought it was rather cute and happily said he would love to have it. He said the other pineapples we gave me from our garden were surprisingly sweet.
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What to do with it? Send it to me!
We see pineapples for sale only rarely in Jerusalem.
Yours is cute.
I say eat the sucker! It looks juicy and delicious. Put it in a smoothie.
Hmmm. By the time you cut the sides and top off, there will be almost nothing left. Just put it in a smoothie with orange juice, a banana, and blueberries, and wow! you've got something special. Make enough for yourself, Art, and your mom.
What a cutie. Small but perfectly formed. I like to put a sprinkling of brown sugar on the slices and put it under the grill until the sugar caramelises and then top it with some greek yoghurt. I've got a pineapple in the fruit bowl, but it had a pretty long journey to get here. All those food miles! But a special treat now and again.
The first time I saw pineapple plants was when I was in a cab or bus going from point a to b -- don't remember the details but we passed fields after fields of pineapples. All growing from the ground up. LOL
Has anybody introduced rabbits or dandelions to Hawaii yet?
Abe Lincoln: No rabbits yet except as pets. I used to have one when I was in college. People would offer to buy him from me because he grew to be quite huge. I realized that they didn't want him for pet but for their dinner table. And yes, I've seen dandelions but for some reason, nothing like we have on the mainland.
What a cutie! It looks just right for cutting into and slurping out of hand, juice dripping everywhere!
Kay and all the Hawaiians, I just posted something for you. :)
I vote for the smoothie idea. It is cute though. I hope it is sweet.
Looks yummy and you can send me one any time! It is a cute little one, isn't it? Have a fun day, Kay!
Sylvia
LOL, pineapples grow on the lauhala tree. That there is a ratton, the final crop from the same pineapple plant. Third picking. For juice.
we enjoyed visiting the pineapple plantation when in Hawaii-I didn't know there were different kinds. I mean isn't it just a pineapple? lol!
well, eat it I guess, and plant the crown! it looks delicious.
A lovely pineapple, as small as it is and I bet it tastes delicious. I went to Dole on my vacation and loved seeing how the pineapples grew, took that train that goes through the fields, a lovely memory.
An English Girl Rambles
I love it!!! Buying a whole pineapple for me is too much; that one looks perfect for single me.
Looks sweet and delicious! This Northerner thought they grew on trees, too--like coconuts and bananas. How provincial I am!
oohh..I would definitely eat it!
It sure is a cute little pineapple. My husband was stationed in Hawaii in the 50s, he loved it. Thank you for coming by, have a nice week.
I have never seen one so small and cute...
Too cute! We tried to grow a pineapple when we were in Hawaii. It was going great and then I had that crazy visitor who dumped all my plants out of their pots into a pile in the middle of the back yard. Some survived. Most didn't.
That's the cutest thing I've ever seen! The color amazes me too - it's so pretty. The only pineapples we can get here are from Costa Rico, and dark green.
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