The White Jade Pineapple plant (Ananas comosus ‘White Jade’) is one of the most rewarding tropical fruit plants you can grow at home. It is also one of the sweetest pineapples you will ever taste. This prized Hawaiian variety produces tender, white-fleshed fruit that is ultra-sweet with very low acidity. In addition, even its soft core is fully edible. The fruit bruises easily and does not ship well, so you almost never find White Jade in grocery stores. That is exactly what makes growing your own White Jade Pineapple plant such a special treat.

Why Grow a White Jade Pineapple Plant?

Incredibly sweet, low-acid fruit – tender white flesh that is sweeter and less tangy than any store-bought pineapple, with a soft, fully edible core.
Spineless, easy-handling leaves – unlike most pineapples, White Jade has soft, spineless foliage that’s safe and pleasant to handle.
Grow your own homegrown pineapples – especially a rare gourmet variety rarely sold fresh in stores, perfect for backyard fruit gardens.
Easy-care & rewarding – a low-maintenance, heat- and drought-tolerant bromeliad that thrives in the ground, on a porch, or in a container.
Ornamental too – also a striking rosette of blue-green, sword-like leaves that doubles as a tropical accent plant.

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Plant Specifications at a Glance

Botanical name: Ananas comosus ‘White Jade’ (also known as White Jade pineapple, Hawaiian white pineapple)
Plant type: Tropical, fruit-bearing perennial bromeliad
Plant family: Bromeliaceae (the bromeliad family)
Mature size: a compact grower, typically a few feet tall and wide, and capable of reaching up to about 6 feet in ideal in-ground conditions
Fruit: Sweet, low-acid white flesh with a soft, edible core
Time to fruit: Self-fertile and a moderate grower; takes about 2–3 years to bear fruit
Cold Hardiness Zones: 9–10 (grow in containers and move indoors over winter in cooler areas)

White Jade Pineapple Care & Growing Guide

The White Jade Pineapple plant asks for very little and gives back a lot. Follow these simple guidelines:

Sunlight: Full sun. Pineapples love light. Aim for at least six to eight hours a day for the best growth and fruit.
Water: Water regularly during the first season while the plant establishes. After that, it needs only occasional watering. Like most bromeliads, it is far happier slightly dry than waterlogged, so never let it sit in soggy soil.
Soil: Well-drained soil, ideally slightly acidic. Good drainage prevents root rot.
Cold Hardiness Zone: 9–10. In colder regions, grow it in a pot and bring it indoors for the winter.
Feeding: A light spring and fall feeding with a balanced fertilizer supports healthy growth and fruiting.

Each pineapple plant produces one fruit. After that, it sends up “pups” (offsets) at its base. You can separate and replant those pups to keep the cycle going year after year. In this way, a single plant becomes an ongoing supply of homegrown pineapples.

Ways to Grow & Enjoy White Jade Pineapple

In-ground in warm, sunny tropical and subtropical gardens
In containers on a sunny porch, patio, or balcony
Otherwise, keep it indoors near a bright window during cold winter months
Similarly, as a tropical ornamental accent or conversation-piece specimen
Finally, fresh off the plant, or in smoothies, juices, fruit salads, desserts, and grilled dishes

What You’ll Receive

These are live White Jade Pineapple starter plants, grown and shipped by Carlo’s Plant Farm. Each plant is less than 12 inches tall when we ship it. The listing photos show mature plants of the same species. That way, you can see how yours will look as they grow. Finally, choose your preferred bundle size using the options above.

Also, due to different state laws, we reserve the right to charge extra fees where necessary to comply.

Ordering, Shipping & Returns

Every order ships free and is insured against loss or damage in transit. For full details on how we pack and send your plants, processing and delivery times, and what to do in the rare case of a problem, please review our Shipping Policy and Terms & Conditions before purchasing. By placing an order, you agree to those terms.

White Jade Pineapple FAQ

Growing & Care Questions

What makes White Jade pineapple special?

White Jade is a prized Hawaiian variety with tender, white flesh. It is ultra-sweet with very low acidity, and even the core is fully edible. Because the fruit bruises easily and does not ship well, you almost never find it in stores.

Does White Jade pineapple have spines?

No, and that is a big plus. Unlike most pineapples, White Jade has soft, spineless leaves. So it is safe and pleasant to handle.

How long does it take to grow a pineapple?

It is a moderate grower and self-fertile, so you do not need a second plant. In good conditions, it usually takes about 2 to 3 years to bear fruit.

How much sun does a pineapple plant need?

Full sun is best. Pineapples love light, so aim for at least six to eight hours a day for strong growth and the sweetest fruit.

How often should I water my pineapple plant?

Water regularly during the first season while it establishes. After that, water only occasionally. Like most bromeliads, it prefers to stay slightly dry, so never let it sit in soggy soil.

Hardiness, Buying & Shipping Questions

What growing zones is White Jade pineapple suited for?

It is hardy outdoors in USDA Cold Hardiness Zones 9 to 10. In cooler areas, grow it in a pot and bring it indoors for the winter.

Can I grow White Jade pineapple in a pot or indoors?

Yes. It does well in a container on a sunny porch or patio. In winter, simply move the pot to a bright window indoors.

Does a pineapple plant fruit more than once?

Each plant produces one pineapple. Then it sends up pups, or offsets, at its base. You can separate and replant those pups, which keeps the cycle going year after year.

How do I get the sweetest fruit?

Give it full sun, well-drained slightly acidic soil, and a light feeding in spring and fall. Plenty of light and warmth are the keys to that signature low-acid sweetness.

What size plants will I receive?

You will receive live White Jade Pineapple starter plants. Each one is under 12 inches tall at shipping, grown and shipped by Carlo’s Plant Farm. The listing photos show mature plants of the same species. So you can see how yours will look as they grow. Finally, choose your bundle size using the options above.

White Jade Pineapple plant (Ananas comosus White Jade) with ripening fruit

White Jade pineapple plant growing in a container with spineless leaves

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Ripe White Jade pineapple cut open showing sweet white flesh

White Jade Pineapple plant rosette of blue-green spineless leaves

Carlos Plant Farm

White Jade Pineapple Plant – Ananas comosus ‘White Jade’ (Live Plant)

Price range: $33.79 through $178.32

Grow your own ultra-sweet pineapples with a live White Jade Pineapple plant (Ananas comosus ‘White Jade’) — a prized Hawaiian variety with tender, white, low-acid flesh and a soft, fully edible core. Its spineless leaves are easy to handle, and this heat- and drought-tolerant bromeliad thrives in the ground, on a sunny porch, or in a container indoors over winter. Self-fertile and easy to grow, bearing fruit in about 2–3 years. Shipped as a healthy live starter plant (under 12 inches tall) by Carlos Plant Farm. Cold hardy in USDA zones 9–10.

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