Good Pineapple Harvesting Process in Pineapple Gardens

Harvest

1). Harvest Characteristics and Age

Pineapple harvesting is done after the pineapple is 12-24 months old, depending on the type of seed used. Seeds that come from fruiting crowns at the age of 24 months, to harvest fruit after 24 months. Plants originating from stem shoots are harvested after 18 months of age, while root shoots after 12 months of age. The characteristics of pineapple fruits that are ready to be harvested:

a) Open fruit crown.
b) Change stem shrinks.
c) Fruit eyes are more flat, large and round in shape.
d) Color of the base of the yellow fruit.
e) A fragrant and distinctive aroma of pineapple arises.

. How to Harvest

How to harvest pineapple fruit: choose pineapple fruits that show signs of being ready for harvest. The base of the fruit stalk is cut horizontally with a sharp and sterile knife. Harvesting is done carefully so that it is not damaged and bruised.

Harvest Period

Pineapple plants are harvested after 12-24 months. Harvesting pineapple fruit is done gradually up to three times. The first harvest is around 25%, second is 50%, and the third is 25% of the amount available. Plants that are 4-5 years old need to be rejuvenated because their growth is slow and the fruit is small. The method of rejuvenation is to dismantle all pineapple plants to be replaced with new seeds. Land preparation until planting is done like how to grow crops on new land.

Production Forecast

Production potential per hectare in pineapple plants that are intensively cultivated can reach 38-75 tons / hectare. Generally an average of 20 tons / hectare, depending on the type of pineapple and planting system.