the pineapple

[Ken Gargett]

some may recall a post from about 8 months ago with my nascent pineapple. 

finally, the big day has been deemed to have arrived. the pineapple has been picked and sliced and is currently marinating in some special honey (the ala wolf tasker orange blossom honey) and fabulous old rum. it will be served this evening (and probably tomorrow as well, with a little ice-cream (because there is nothing on earth that ice-cream does not improve). all natural (ish) and i am assuming the vitamin C will help me finally get over the flu/virus thing. or perhaps the rum will. 

it would want to be good - it has taken me about six years to get one pineapple. 

[El Presidente]

...you must be so proud....dad 

[Ken Gargett]

Just now, El Presidente said:

...you must be so proud....dad 

proud? i have tears streaming down my face. i suspect i'll be even prouder tonight. 

[99call]

This comes to mind for some reason.  What the prized fruit named before it was dispatched?

[Ford2112]

For decades my mom had an avocado pit with toothpicks in them trying to grow a plant.  Never did work out.

[Ken Gargett]

7 minutes ago, 99call said:

This comes to mind for some reason.  What the prized fruit named before it was dispatched?

it was at all times referred to as the pineapple. and at no stage did it ever look like tom hanks. 

[SirVantes]

3 hours ago, Ken Gargett said:

proud? i have tears streaming down my face. i suspect i'll be even prouder tonight. 

So what cigars are you handing out?

[gormag38]

As a guy who buys pineapples at the store every week.......your pineapple pictured looks damn fine sir. Nice and golden without being too orange, leaves look nice and healthy. Hope it tastes as good as it looks!

[Vetteman]

That IS a good looking pineapple!

[benfica_77]

You should grow grapefruit next! 🤣

 

[Fugu]

Looks fab, Ken! We (resp. kiddos) once grew one on the window bench from a cutoff sprout (the green bit) from a fruit. They tend to grow roots quickly. Two plants, one flowered second or third year. The fruit remained tiny but delish much to our surprise.

Wishing you a quick recovery from that pesky virus! 🤜

[Chibearsv]

@Ken Gargett, the rum and honey marinade sounds pretty great but if you haven't tried grilled pineapple slices with ice cream, I highly recommend.  Maybe 6 years from now when the next one is ready. 😎

[Chas.Alpha]

Brilliant Ken! I knew we something in common!!!😀

[westg]

Very nice specimen. Enjoy Ken sounds pretty good to me 🌴😎

[Ken Gargett]

thanks guys. i can report that the pineapple lived up to all expectations. i did think of going fancy with it but i thought that simplicity might be better. part two tonight. i was amazed at how well it finally grew. the top has been replanted. stand by for the next pineapple hopefully before the end of the decade. 

[Islandboy]

As a guy who worked for Maui Pineapple Company for 20 years, I definitely agree with others that your pineapple is a thing to behold.

Here’s a tip for replanting the top: Let it sit unplanted for 3-4 weeks, it will start to dry out a bit and look a bit shriveled, then just when you’re starting to lose hope and utter my name in vain because it looks like a lost cause, gently peel away a few of the smallest leaves at the base, and you will see....developing roots. Now it’s ready for soil and water.

[Ken Gargett]

24 minutes ago, Islandboy said:

As a guy who worked for Maui Pineapple Company for 20 years, I definitely agree with others that your pineapple is a thing to behold.

Here’s a tip for replanting the top: Let it sit unplanted for 3-4 weeks, it will start to dry out a bit and look a bit shriveled, then just when you’re starting to lose hope and utter my name in vain because it looks like a lost cause, gently peel away a few of the smallest leaves at the base, and you will see....developing roots. Now it’s ready for soil and water.

many thanks. what a good tip. 

[Kitchen]

You know what would go perfect with that pineapple?  

A crisp tart Sauvignon Blanc, perhaps a Kia Ora Signature.  Trust me, you'll thank me later, perhaps not publicly.  

It's okay though, I'm fine if you need to save your image.  

[Ken Gargett]

1 minute ago, Kitchen said:

You know what would go perfect with that pineapple?  

A crisp tart Sauvignon Blanc, perhaps a Kia Ora Signature.  Trust me, you'll thank me later, perhaps not publicly.  

It's okay though, I'm fine if you need to save your image.  

none and buckleys. 

[Kitchen]

22 minutes ago, Ken Gargett said:

none and buckleys. 

Buckleys?  Is that similar to Buc-ees?

 

[mprach024]

21 hours ago, Islandboy said:

As a guy who worked for Maui Pineapple Company for 20 years, I definitely agree with others that your pineapple is a thing to behold.

Here’s a tip for replanting the top: Let it sit unplanted for 3-4 weeks, it will start to dry out a bit and look a bit shriveled, then just when you’re starting to lose hope and utter my name in vain because it looks like a lost cause, gently peel away a few of the smallest leaves at the base, and you will see....developing roots. Now it’s ready for soil and water.

Honestly, this might be the most helpful and topical post Ive ever seen on this forum

[Islandboy]

29 minutes ago, mprach024 said:

Honestly, this might be the most helpful and topical post Ive ever seen on this forum

When it comes to vaguely useful skills, I’m a walking encyclopedia, heh heh. How to remove a cat that’s stuck to your trousers, how to knock a screeching smoke detector off your ceiling in the middle of the night...well, that one’s actually useful.

At Maui Pine, we would always have piles of crowns or slips (planting material) sitting in bins or on the ground for weeks before using them. Of course they had been dipped in fungicide, which helps fend off rott, but it’s not a necessity, as long as they don’t get wet while sitting/curing.

I found a pretty good photo of what you’d typically see after several weeks:

Many online tutorials will tell you to now stick the top in a jar of water to promote root growth further before planting, but that’s unnecessary - this is good to plant as is.

[Greenhorn2]

Congratulations on your pineapple,  it's a good looking specimen. Hope it's delicious!

[mprach024]

5 hours ago, Islandboy said:

When it comes to vaguely useful skills, I’m a walking encyclopedia, heh heh. How to remove a cat that’s stuck to your trousers, how to knock a screeching smoke detector off your ceiling in the middle of the night...well, that one’s actually useful.

At Maui Pine, we would always have piles of crowns or slips (planting material) sitting in bins or on the ground for weeks before using them. Of course they had been dipped in fungicide, which helps fend off rott, but it’s not a necessity, as long as they don’t get wet while sitting/curing.

I found a pretty good photo of what you’d typically see after several weeks:

 

Many online tutorials will tell you to now stick the top in a jar of water to promote root growth further before planting, but that’s unnecessary - this is good to plant as is.

Just what are the odds of that post and a guy who used to work at ML&P being here to comment 😂