Plant pineapples in containers and enjoy the tropical fruit at home

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Step A:

Cut off the crown, leaving several inches of fruit

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Leave several inches of fruit.

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Soak the crown in water for a day or two to absorb moisture.

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Fill a 1-gallon plastic pot about three-quarters full with lava rock.

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Add 2 to 3 inches of redwood compost.

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Set the crown on top. To make it easier to gauge soil moisture, cover half the crown with additional compost. Place plant in sunny, warm location.

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Paul Quong of Villa Park, California with his home grown pineapple

For more details, see the article Grow your own pineapples in pots