Ananas comosus 'White Jade' is an edible pineapple with evergreen foliage and delicious white fruit.
Description:
Ananas comosus 'White Jade' is a Hawaiian cultivar said to be the sweetest of all pineapples and low in acidity. Long lance-shaped sturdy green foliage is formed in rosettes surrounding the crown that rises up from the centre with yellow hi-lights. Spectacular on its own and/or harvest for its delicious white flesh, even the core is edible. High in flavor and spineless. Drought tolerant once established. Plant in containers on your patio or garden. Shelter from our winter colds.
Common Name: Pineapple
Family: Bromeliaceae (The Pineapple Family)
Zone Hardiness: 9-11
Light: Full Sun, Part Sun, Part Shade
Height: 12-24"
Width: 8-12"
Primary Bloom Colour: Green
Secondary Bloom Colour: Yellow
Class: Evergreen
Type: Tender
Bloom Time: Summer
Soil Moisture: Moist, Drought Tolerant
Stem Colour:
Fragrance: No
Berries:
Benefits:
Deer Resistant: Unknown
BC Native: No
Native Habitat: Habitats range from fairly dry to extremely humid and low terrain to mountainous 3,000 feet elevation.
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Geogrpahical Origin: Americas - Central and South America
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