Pineapple 'Pinyang tagalog'

Keep the soil moist not soaked in water.in full sun if possible. And with high humidity.during frost tranfer pots inside the green house or well lighted rooms with temp. 20 degrees celcius.in cold months, less watering is advisable.place insulating material around the pots to keep frost from entering the soil medium.

Try to plant in a location that enjoys full sun and remember to water moderately. Keep in mind when planting that Pinyang tagalog is thought of as hardy, so Pinyang tagalog will tend to go dormant or grow slowly over the winter months. Ensure your soil is loamy, potting mix and silty and has a ph of between 6.0 and 6.8 as Pineapple is a weakly acidic soil loving plant.

Not tried Iaboratory but its seeds naturally germinates in forest floors with uniform temp. Around 18 degress celcius.

Soil temperature should be kept higher than 18°C / 64°F to ensure good germination.

Suckers or crowns are the planting materials. Transplant in early spring or when temp. Is above 12 degress celcius.if too cold, cover the plant with plastic or styrofoam to protect from cold damage.1 plant for every large pot with loam or clay loam soil rich in humus.

Ensure that temperatures are mild and all chance of frost has passed before planting out, as Pinyang tagalog is a hardy plant.

This variety is wild type and can adapt to changing climates in medium elevation.Temp. requirement usually ranges from 15 – 30 degrees celcius.Both in full sun and partial shades it bear fruits but those fruits developed under full sun are sweeter and larger.under forest conditions, fruiting is random and almost in any months fruits are developing from different plants!

This variety tends to be ready for harvesting by early autumn.

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The old word refering to this fruit is Matabunga meaning eyed fruit.

Tagalog var. Pineapple