how long to grow a pineapple
How Many Times Does a Pineapple Plant Fruit? The time from initial planting to fruit set varies. Pineapples grown outside in the optimum climate can set their first fruit in as little as 16 months. Indoor plants may take 16 to 24 months, or longer, before they flower and form their first fruits. The type of planting also impacts the time to first fruit. Sucker-grown plants usually fruit earliest at around 16 months, slips may take 24 months and a crown can take up to 28 months. Ratoon fruits usually begin growing off the side shoots within a year, although they may take longer.