Tiny Pineapple

ananas comosus (L.) minimus

Libby’s Surfer Girl

Libby's Surfer Girl

An example of early feminism in advertising? The Gidget in front isn’t having any trouble riding her log, while the Barney in the background can’t even stand up.

C161 — Laying Mulch Paper

C161 -- Laying Mulch Paper

C161 — Laying Mulch Paper
The mulch paper is laid in long strips on the ground, and Pineapple slips are inserted through punctures in the paper. This conserves the moisture and allows the Pineapple slip to grow unmolested by weeds.

This postcard comes before C162 — Planting Pineapple in the series, but this one is (thankfully) posterior-free…

Farmers Market

Farmers Market

Visitors are always welcome here. Among the many things to see, are the eye-catching fruit displays.

Pineapple Plantation, Florida

Pineapple Plantation, Florida

A Florida winter is glorious–
It’s summers are equally fine;
For rain cools the air, and always a breeze
Is shaking the long needle pine.

Fifteen Pound Pineapple, Florida

Fifteen Pound Pineapple, Florida
That’s nothin’. The “Giant Kew,” which is one of the most popular varieties in India, commonly reaches 20 pounds. But the “Giant Kew” has a giant core, which, once it is removed, leaves a hole so massive that they can’t use it for canned slices.