Have never been involved with their growth personally in the UK. The
Victorians' 'big houses' grew them to maturity in 'hot frames' and these
have been restored and are working at The Lost Gardens of Heligan in
Cornwall.The heat generated has to be greater than in a greenhouse~~so I
understand.
Best Wishes
"Cereus-validus" wrote in message
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When the British Isles migrate to the Tropic of Cancer, you will be able
to
grow Pineapples there just like they do in Hawaii, Captain Cook.

How hot do you think it gets in Hawaii?

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Hello,

Has anyone had experience growing pineapples in the uk? In the garden
centre it said that although they are the commercial variety, it does
not get hot enough to ripen them here and they should be grown for
ornament only. Would a greenhouse not get hot enough? What temperature
do they need.

Thanks.