Fruit & Berries
Pineapple
Twist the top off a shop-bought fruit and plant it — then wait.
Ananas comosus · Fruit & Berries · Perennial
When to plant Pineapple in Australia
Sourced timing by broad climate zone. Zones with no sourced timing for an action are left out rather than estimated.
- Harvest
- Subtropical, Tropical — 426–730 days after planting out
Australian planting guide by climate zone
Sourced guidance by broad climate zone, shown as fixed months, timing relative to sowing or planting, or written growing advice. Your GrowCal calendar applies your regional growing profile, so its dates may sit earlier or later than the months below.
Why
Pineapples suit humid coastal lowlands in the tropics and subtropics and need a frost-free position; Australia's commercial districts are all in Queensland and the NT. Cool-climate gardens cannot supply the heat or the frost-free winter they need.
| Action | Cool | Temperate | Subtropical | Tropical | Arid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plant out | Not recommended in this climate | Worth trying in warm gardensDetailsPineapples are quite adaptable — if you can grow a mango in your area, then you can grow a pineapple. | Start from a crownDetailsPineapples are propagated from the crown of a fruit. They will grow in semi-shade or full sun, handle lots of water or very little, and love the tropical climate. | Start from a crownDetailsPineapples are propagated from the crown of a fruit. They will grow in semi-shade or full sun, handle lots of water or very little, and love the tropical climate. | Climate guidanceDetailsPineapples have been grown successfully in irrigated arid Australia, but only with reliable water and a frost-free, sheltered position. Outside those conditions they are not a dependable arid crop. |
| Feed | Not recommended in this climate | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Prune | Not recommended in this climate | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Pest check | Not recommended in this climate | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown | No sourced timing currently shown |
| Harvest | Not recommended in this climate | No sourced timing currently shown | 426–730 days after planting outRelativeDetailsA pineapple plant produces one fruit, which takes 14 to 24 months to develop depending on the cultivar and climate. Once a fruit is forming it is another three months or more before it is ripe. | 426–730 days after planting outRelativeDetailsA pineapple plant produces one fruit, which takes 14 to 24 months to develop depending on the cultivar and climate. Once a fruit is forming it is another three months or more before it is ripe. | No sourced timing currently shown |
Only sourced growing and timing guidance is shown.
Zone notes
- Arid: Pineapples have been grown successfully in irrigated arid Australia, but only with reliable water and a frost-free, sheltered position. Outside those conditions they are not a dependable arid crop.
About this data
This schedule is part of GrowCal's preview horticultural dataset — useful as general guidance, and still being validated. Conditions vary with your soil, aspect, frost and variety. Read more on the data & methodology page, or send us a correction.
Related planting guides
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