Pineapples probably aren't the first thing that comes to mind when you picture a backyard garden—especially if your backyard happens to spend part of the year buried in snow.
But that doesn't mean we can't grow one.
This week on The Beanstalk, we're heading into the tropics to explore one of the strangest fruits we've covered yet. We'll find out how a pineapple actually grows, why the fruit itself isn't quite what it appears to be, and how something you'd normally toss into the compost might just become your next houseplant.
These plants are tough, weird, surprisingly patient, and they have a few tricks up their spiky sleeves that make them unlike almost anything else we've grown.
And once we finally get our hands on a pineapple, we're firing up the grill and putting it to good use with a simple dessert worthy of a Chill, Chat & Cook evening.
So grab a pineapple, fellow Beans—and whatever you do, don't throw away the top.
We're growing pineapples! 🍍🌱
From our patch to yours… keep on climbing.
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