Cayenne Pineapple Suckers

Description

Establish your pineapple farm with our high-yield Pineapple Suckers, sourced from healthy, disease-free mother plants. These suckers are carefully selected for rapid growth, uniform maturity, and optimal fruit quality. Ideal for both commercial and backyard pineapple cultivation.

Key Features of Pineapple Suckers:

1. Type: Well-matured sword or ratoon suckers (preferred for vigorous growth)
2. Quantity: Available in small packs or bulk orders
3. Planting Readiness: Pre-hardened and ready for direct field planting
4. Compatibility: Suitable for tropical and subtropical regions
5. Fruit Quality: Produces sweet, juicy, and uniform pineapples
6. Varieties Available: Smooth Cayenne, MD2, Queen, and others (on request)

Product Characteristics:

1. Growth and Yield:

   • Maturation: Fruit production in 12–18 months, faster than crown-propagated plants (18–24 months).

   • Yield: Produce larger, earlier fruits compared to other propagules in some varieties.

2. Agricultural Advantages:

   • Efficiency: Preferred in commercial farming for rapid, reliable cloning.

   • Vigor: Often more robust than slips or crowns due to established vascular systems.

3. Considerations:

   • Disease Risk: Inherit pathogens from the parent; only healthy suckers should be replanted.

   • Energy Management: Excessive suckers can drain the parent plant; growers typically retain 1–2 per plant.

4. Cultivation Requirements:

   • Soil: Well-draining, sandy-loam with pH 5.5–6.5.

   • Environment: Thrive in full sun, moderate water, and frost-free tropical/subtropical climates.

1. Sucker Age: 3–5 months old
2. Sucker Length: 30–45 cm (variety-dependent)
3. Source: From high-yielding, virus-free plantations
4. Growth Rate: Fast establishment and early fruiting (15–18 months to harvest)
5. Spacing Recommendation: 30–60 cm within rows, 90–100 cm between rows
6. Climate Suitability: Prefers warm, humid environments with well-drained soils
7. Fruiting Potential: 1.5–2.5 kg per fruit (depending on variety and care)

How to Plant Pineapple Suckers:

1. Site Preparation:

   • Choose a well-drained, slightly sloping land to avoid waterlogging.

   • Clear the land and till to a depth of 30 cm. Add compost or well-rotted manure.

2. Sucker Treatment (Optional):

   • Dip suckers in fungicide or insecticide solution for 10–15 minutes to prevent soil-borne diseases.

3. Planting:

   • Dig holes about 10–15 cm deep.

   • Insert each sucker vertically and gently firm the soil around it.

   • Maintain 30–60 cm spacing within rows and 90–100 cm between rows.

4. Watering:

   • Water moderately after planting and continue regular watering during dry periods.

5. Fertilization:

   • Apply NPK fertilizer (e.g., 10:10:10) 1–2 months after planting, and repeat every 2–3 months.

6. Weed and Pest Control:

   • Mulch to suppress weeds and retain moisture.

   • Inspect for mealybugs and scale insects and treat as necessary.

7. Harvesting:

   • Fruits mature 15–18 months after planting. Harvest when the fruit starts turning yellow at the base.