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pérola pineapple

Ananas comosus (L.) Merr.

Family: Bromeliaceae · Genus: Ananas

pearl pineapple

Placenta II Ground cover No biomass production
Markus Leupold-Löwenthal · CC BY-SA · Wikimedia Commons

Dominant cultivar in Brazil's domestic market. Erect plants with long spiny leaves, long peduncle, conical fruits weighing 1.0–1.5 kg, aromatic white flesh, low acidity. Susceptible to fusariosis. Many suckers — easy propagation. Ground-cover/low stratum in syntropic systems.

📚 Synonyms

Scientific synonyms: Ananas comosus 'Pérola'

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
Soil pH range
4.5–6
Preferred soil texture
Sandy, Loamy
Hardiness zones
10–13

Morphology

Mature height
0.8–1.2 m
Recommended spacing
0.3–1.2 m
Root system
Fibrous
Root depth
Shallow
Growth rate
Moderate
Lifespan
2–4 years
Time to first harvest
15 months
Productive lifespan
3 years

Biomes & climate

Köppen classes

Where it fits in a guild

Pérola 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

Spacing 0.9×0.3 m to 1.2×0.4 m in double rows. Cycle 14–18 months to first fruit. Well-drained sandy soil. In syntropic systems planted between tree rows as productive ground cover.

📅 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 pérola pineapple?

The first harvest of pérola pineapple comes around 15 months after planting.

What spacing is recommended for pérola pineapple?

The recommended spacing for pérola pineapple is 0.3–1.2 m.

How tall does pérola pineapple grow?

At maturity, pérola pineapple reaches 0.8–1.2 m tall.

When does pérola pineapple fruit?

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

When does pérola pineapple flower?

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

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

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

Functions

🍎 Fruit Ground cover

Propagation

Division, Runners / suckers

Citations

  1. Embrapa Mandioca e Fruticultura — Cultivares de abacaxi (description, time_to_first_harvest_months)
  2. University of Florida IFAS Extension (EDIS) — Ananas comosus: Pineapple (root_system, root_depth, drought_tolerance, soil_texture_preference)

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