Kid's Science Project: Grow your own Pineapple Plant!

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By VirginiaLynne

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Take any a fresh pineapple. Any type will do that you can find at the grocery store.
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Take any a fresh pineapple. Any type will do that you can find at the grocery store.
Cut off the top, leaving about an inch. You may need an adult's help for this part since the skin of the pineapple is so tough.
Cut off the top, leaving about an inch. You may need an adult's help for this part since the skin of the pineapple is so tough.
Look at the underneath part. What do you see? There isn't a seed here or roots. Some plants grow better if they sprout from a part of the plant. That is called "rooting" plants.
Look at the underneath part. What do you see? There isn't a seed here or roots. Some plants grow better if they sprout from a part of the plant. That is called "rooting" plants.
Put your pineapple top into a container with soil in it. Pat the soil down and water your pineapple plant. This top was put next to a pineapple that has been in the pot for a couple of months.
Put your pineapple top into a container with soil in it. Pat the soil down and water your pineapple plant. This top was put next to a pineapple that has been in the pot for a couple of months.
Here is a pineapple plant that is starting to grow new leaves. If I lifted up the plant, you would see roots growing! The roots take in the water and the leaves gather energy from the sun.
Here is a pineapple plant that is starting to grow new leaves. If I lifted up the plant, you would see roots growing! The roots take in the water and the leaves gather energy from the sun.
Your pineapple plant will take time to grow and about 2 years to produce another pineapple. Water it and keep it in a sunny place. Give it plant food too.
Your pineapple plant will take time to grow and about 2 years to produce another pineapple. Water it and keep it in a sunny place. Give it plant food too.

What other things in your kitchen can you grow? Look around your kitchen and see how many seeds you can find in the spices and in your fruit and vegetable drawer. Try growing some of them using a wet paper towel and a plastic bag. Once they have leaves and roots, you can plant them in the ground. Other things you can grow from cuttings are potatos, sweet potatos and onions (plant them whole). Try an experiment to see which one works best!

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Comments

Chris707 7 months ago

Very interesting! Now I'm hungry for fresh pineapple, although I think I'll buy some first before attempting to grow any :-)

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randomcreative Level 7 Commenter 7 months ago

This is a great kids' science project and so simple! Thanks for the idea.

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VirginiaLynne Hub Author 7 months ago

Yes! Or even more according to one source I've read. But this project isn't really about growing your own pineapple to eat. It is about learning how things grow from something other than a seed. Moreover, I really like the idea that kids learn how difficult it is to farm! I think it makes them appreciate what they eat more, and appreciate the farmer's work too. Even though you may not get to eat your pineapple for a while, the plant is actually a very nice and hardy one for outdoors in our Southern climate and indoors in the North. It also makes a fun conversation piece. We have them by our front door!

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frogtalk 7 months ago

it takes 2 years to grow another pineapple? I think I'd rather just by them at a store.

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