What are the environmental requirements for growing pineapple? A detailed guide to the latest growing conditions

Pineapple is a common tropical fruit, native to Brazil, and was introduced to Guangdong in China in the 16th century. Now it is widely grown in Guangdong, Fujian, Hainan, Taiwan, China, and other places, with a very large annual output. As a tropical fruit, pineapple cannot adapt to a wide range of growing environments, and it still has certain requirements for growing conditions. Let's take a look at the environmental requirements for growing pineapple on Qinnong.com.

1. Soil requirements

Pineapple has strong adaptability to soil, but its root system is relatively shallow, so the growing soil is best a loose, fertile, well-drained sandy soil or mountainous red soil, and soil with heavy clay and poor drainage is not suitable. It also has a strict requirement for soil: pH. Pineapple prefers acidic soil and dislikes neutral and alkaline soil. Neutral and alkaline soil will cause poor growth, and the suitable soil pH is between 4 and 5.5.

2. Temperature requirements

Since it is a tropical fruit, it likes warm and humid zones. The suitable growing temperature is 15-40 degrees. Below 15 degrees, growth is slower; below 10 degrees, growth stops; and below 5 degrees, it suffers frost damage. It has different temperature requirements at each growth stage. When inserting suckers, the temperature should be kept at around 23 degrees to promote sprouting, and proper shading is also needed. The suitable temperature for root growth is around 30 degrees. If it is higher than 40 degrees or lower than 5 degrees, growth will stop. In winter, attention should be paid to heat preservation measures to prevent frost damage.

3. Light requirements

Pineapple is native to tropical rainforest regions and can tolerate partial shade, but during artificial cultivation it must receive sufficient light duration so that it grows well, accumulates sugar quickly, and has high yield and quality. If light is insufficient, growth and development will be poor, with low sweetness, high acidity, and poor quality. Generally, a 20% reduction in light reduces yield by 10%. Although it needs sufficient light, during high summer temperatures with intense sunlight, the leaves can be scorched and discolored, and the fruit is also easily scorched, so attention should be paid to shade and sun protection.

4. Water requirements

Pineapple has extremely strong drought tolerance, but it still needs a certain amount of water during the growth stage. It is suitable for growing in areas with annual rainfall of 500-2800 mm, and the main growing areas in China can all meet its water needs. It can regulate itself. When water is lacking, it reduces transpiration to decrease water consumption. When severely short of water, the leaves change from green to red-yellow. At this time, watering and irrigation are needed to prevent the plant from dying. In areas with abundant rain, excessive soil water accumulation makes it prone to disease infection and root rot, so drainage should be carried out promptly after heavy rain.

The above are the environmental requirements for growing pineapple brought to you by Qinnong.com. Pineapple is mainly grown in Hainan and the coastal areas of Guangdong and Fujian. These areas have typhoons year-round, so protective measures should be taken during cultivation to prevent the plants from being blown down, the fruit stalks from being broken, and the leaves from being twisted and bent by excessive wind.