Pineapple
Ananas
Single source · Reviewed Sep 9, 2026
Values marked like this (estimated) are model estimates, not confirmed from a source.
Heirloom beefsteak from USA. Huge bicolour beefsteak with marbled yellow-and-red flesh and very low acidity. Ready in about 85 days from transplant.
- Heirloom
- 85 (estimated) days to maturity (from transplant)
- Indeterminate
- Large fruit
- Challenging (estimated)
At a glance
- Fruit type
- Beefsteak 12–24 oz (340–680 g) · Flattened globe (estimated)
- Leaf type
- Regular leaf
- Plant height
- 6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) Tall
- Spacing
- 24 × 35 in (60 × 90 cm) (estimated)
- Sunlight
- Full sun
- Position
- Handles open positions
- Growing sites
- Greenhouse · Polytunnel · Open ground
- Container growing
- Not suited to pots
- Skin
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- Bicolor
- Interior
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- Yellow
- Red
Plant size and habit
Tall · Indeterminate
6–8 ft (180–240 cm) (estimated) · Regular leaf
Pineapple is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Flavor
“Huge bicolour beefsteak with marbled yellow-and-red flesh and very low acidity.”
Growing calendar
- Sow indoors
- Transplant out
- Harvest
Timing shown for temperate climates; sow indoors 6–8 weeks before your last frost date.
Disease resistance
No documented disease resistances — protect this variety with good airflow and crop rotation.
Uses & tags
- Fresh & salads
- Slicing
- Juicing
- Heirloom classic
- Gift worthy
- High flavor
- Novelty color
Origin
Pineapple is one of the large bicolour beefsteaks, with yellow flesh marbled by red streaks that radiate from the centre; the pink deepens as the fruit ripens and the flavour is best while gold still dominates. It came to gardeners through Gleckler Seedmen, who listed unusual tomatoes from the 1950s onward, and by 2004 had over forty commercial sources. The flavour is markedly low in acid and often described as fruity, which makes it a favourite for sliced presentation and a poor choice for canning, where acidity matters. Fruit are often irregular, sometimes heart-shaped on the same plant, and crack readily in wet weather.
Sources
Where to buy seeds
| Shop | Offer | Price | Packet | Stock | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botanical Interests | Seeds | $2.69Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Packet size not listed | Check availability | Buy |
| True Leaf Market | Seeds | $3.79Checked Sep 16, 2026 | 250 Mg Packet | Check availability | Buy |
| Tomato Growers Supply Company | Seeds | $3.85Checked Sep 16, 2026 | Pack (30 seeds) | Check availability | Buy |
| Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds | Seeds | Check price at shop | Packet size not listed | Check availability | Buy |
- BuyBotanical InterestsSeeds
Packet size not listed
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$2.69Checked Sep 16, 2026 - BuyTrue Leaf MarketSeeds
250 Mg Packet
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$3.79Checked Sep 16, 2026 - BuyTomato Growers Supply CompanySeeds
Pack (30 seeds)
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$3.85Checked Sep 16, 2026 - BuyBaker Creek Heirloom SeedsSeeds
Packet size not listed
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All photos
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Pineapple tomatoes ripening on the vine under cover -
A truss of Pineapple tomatoes -
Pineapple tomato plant in a garden bed with ripe fruit on the vine -
A ripe Pineapple tomato held in a gardener's hand -
Freshly picked Pineapple tomatoes -
Pineapple tomato sliced in the kitchen
Questions
How long does Pineapple take to mature?
Pineapple is ready in about 85 days from transplant.
Does Pineapple need staking?
Pineapple is an indeterminate plant that keeps growing and setting fruit until frost; it needs a stake, cage, or trellis for the whole season. Expect a plant of 6–8 ft (180–240 cm).
Can Pineapple be grown in a container?
Pineapple is better suited to open ground or a greenhouse bed than a container.
Is Pineapple resistant to disease?
No disease resistance is documented for Pineapple.
See also
Other beefsteak varieties people put next to this one.
Grows like this one
Indeterminate, mid-late, full sun. Same support, same calendar.
