As spring breathes new life into our surroundings, it’s the perfect time to try something different in your garden, like growing pineapples at home. This tropical fruit, with its sweet and tangy flavour can be surprisingly easy to grow, even in limited spaces. Whether you have a spacious garden or a small balcony, as Akash Jaiswal and Preeti Patil have shown, growing this fruit is an achievable and rewarding experience.

Akash, who transformed his urban balcony into a pineapple-growing paradise, while Preeti Patil has cultivated a range of plants on her Mumbai rooftop for over 20 years. Both prove that with care and patience, anyone can grow pineapples at home.

In a conversation with The Better India, the two urban gardeners shared valuable insights, proving that limited space is no obstacle to growing this tropical delight.

Step-by-step guide to growing pineapples

1. Selecting the right pineapple

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