A prized member of the Southern Living® Plant Collection, Ananas 'White Jade' Pineapple is a tropical plant featuring a rosette of long, thick, spiky leaves and an edible pineapple at its core, ready to harvest in late summer. This plant makes an excellent addition to an edible landscape or backyard garden in warm, humid regions.
'White Jade' is a high-demand variety rarely found in grocery stores. It produces a pineapple with white flesh that boasts low acidity and a very sweet flavor. Even the core is tender and 100% edible. The plant's spineless leaves make handling and harvesting easy and painless.
As an Ananas comosus variety, 'White Jade' Pineapple grows to about 3 feet tall and wide, with an upright habit and moderate growth rate. It's ideal for mass planting in gardens to ensure multiple pineapples, but it also thrives in containers and serves as an intriguing specimen in mixed beds.
When grown in appropriate Zones (8-11), 'White Jade' Pineapple is an easy-care plant that is both heat and drought tolerant. It grows best in sunny to partly shady locations with average to dry, well-drained soil with an acidic pH. No pruning is necessary, but a spring and fall feeding can be beneficial.
Add the tropical charm and sweet delight of Ananas 'White Jade' Pineapple to your garden and enjoy its unique flavor and ornamental beauty.
