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brs imperial pineapple

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Family: Bromeliaceae · Genus: Ananas

Placenta II Ground cover No biomass production
Diogo Luiz · CC BY · iNaturalist

Embrapa hybrid cultivar ('Perolera' × 'Smooth Cayenne'). Spineless dark-green leaves. Crowned fruit ~1.2 kg (up to 1.5 kg). Resistant to fusariosis. Recommended for organic systems in regions like Chapada Diamantina (BA).

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Ananas comosus 'BRS Imperial'

Götsch succession

Götsch stage
Placenta II
Ecological role
Pioneer
Primary stratum
Ground cover
Strata
Ground cover, Low
Biomass class
No biomass production

Environment

Light requirement
Full sun
Water requirement
Moderate
Drought tolerance
High
Waterlogging tolerance
None
Soil pH range
4.5–6
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–13
Frost tolerance
-2.0 °C

Morphology

Mature height
0.8–1 m
Recommended spacing
0.3–1.2 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Shallow
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
2–3 years
Time to first harvest
18 months
Productive lifespan
3 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Brs imperial pineapple takes the Ground cover stratum in the Placenta II phase of succession — in a guild it shares the line with species from the other strata, each harvesting light at its own height, in its own time.

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Emergent High Medium Low Ground cover · ≈1 m

🪴 Cultivation

Fibrous, very shallow root system, extremely sensitive to waterlogging — needs well-drained soil (sandy-clay texture) with the water table below 80–90 cm. Propagated vegetatively from crown, slip and sucker offsets. Recommended for organic systems in Chapada Diamantina (BA).

✂️ Management & Pruning

Not pruned: a monocarpic herbaceous plant. After harvest, management consists of removing the mother plant and letting suckers/slips carry the next cycle.

📅 Phenology

Flowering months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

Fruiting months: January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December

❓ Frequently asked questions

How long until the first harvest of brs imperial pineapple?

The first harvest of brs imperial pineapple comes around 18 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for brs imperial pineapple?

The recommended spacing for brs imperial pineapple is 0.3–1.2 m.

How tall does brs imperial pineapple grow?

At maturity, brs imperial pineapple reaches 0.8–1 m tall.

When does brs imperial pineapple fruit?

Fruiting of brs imperial pineapple occurs in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

When does brs imperial pineapple flower?

Flowering of brs imperial pineapple occurs in January, February, March, April, May, June, July, August, September, October, November, December.

What stage and stratum does brs imperial pineapple occupy in a syntropic system?

In a syntropic system, brs imperial pineapple belongs to the placenta ii stage, occupying the ground cover stratum.

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ground cover

Propagation

Division, Runners / suckers

Citations

  1. Embrapa — Abacaxi BRS Imperial (description)
  2. plants.ces.ncsu.edu (root_system, root_depth, frost_tolerance_c, propagation, cultivation_notes)
  3. ask.ifas.ufl.edu (frost_tolerance_c, cultivation_notes, pruning_notes)
  4. www.infoteca.cnptia.embrapa.br (waterlogging_tolerance, cultivation_notes, description)
  5. www.fruticultura.iciag.ufu.br (waterlogging_tolerance, ph_min, ph_max)

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