I Laughed When She Said “Plant It”—Then This Happened 🍍

A neighbor handed me the top of a store-bought pineapple she’d cut off while slicing the fruit. Instead of tossing it, she thought I might want to plant it—just to see what happens.

I literally laughed out loud. “Plant it? Really?” I bellowed.

Two years later, the joke’s on me.

Despite my ignorance and complete lack of nurturing, that pineapple top I stuck in a pot turned into a legitimate, fruit-bearing plant in my Florida garden. I think I fertilized it once, watered it now and then, and never weeded it. Basically, a felony case of plant neglect.

Honestly, I forgot it even existed.

The pot sat abandoned in a back corner of my garden—out of sight, out of mind. But then, while mulching in early spring, I noticed something unbelievable: a pup sprouting from the center of the plant.

That got my attention.

I kept an eye on it, hoping for a sweet payoff. And sure enough, it happened! That little pup turned into a full-blown pineapple. Once it ripened to a golden hue, I cut it free, sliced it up, and shared the sweet success with my family.

So good. 😊

Now, the freshly twisted top is sitting in water, starting the rooting process all over again. This time, I might pay more attention.

Or maybe not.

Why mess with success?

Story Writer/Photographer: Steve Geiger, Mellow Wanderer Creator