Kosek Pineapple
Variety
Kosek Pineapple
Approved Data
created by Ulrike N at 16.02.2023
Features
Color
orange
yellow
golden yellow
red
Taste
sweet
fruity
Location
Greenhouse
Balcony
Bed
Pot
Growth habit
low
Season Overview
Propagating
Planting
Harvest
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Description
About 40 cm tall plant, similar to the pineapple cherry but smaller. It produces small tasty golden fruits that are sweet and slightly tart and covered with an attractive lantern-shaped skin. Easy to grow. Drop to the ground before harvesting and eat when the fruit is orange-yellow. Very rich in antioxidants and beta-carotene. Can be used in several dishes: Fruit salads, sorbets, coulis, jams, salsa, etc.
Non hybrid
Not frost resistant
Growing tips
Height 60 cm, do not pinch out shoots, many small, sweet, aromatic lantern fruits. Sunny, warm location with nutrient-rich soil
Details
Light requirement
Sunny
Water requirement
Wet
Soil
Light (sandy)
Nutrient requirement
High
Seeding distance
45 cm
Row spacing
60 cm
Seeding depth
0 cm
Companion Plants
Arugula / Rocket
Bean (Dwarf bean)
Bean (Runner bean)
Broccoli
Brussels sprouts
Cabbage (Cabbage)
Cauliflower
Collard greens (Kale)
Collard greens (Tuscan kale / Dinosaur kale / Palm tree kale)
Common marigold
Kohlrabi / German turnip / Turnip cabbage
Lettuce (Lamb's lettuce)
Lettuce (Lettuce)
Onion
Onion (Spring onion)
Spinach (Summer)
Strawberry
Antagonistic Plants
Diseases
Grey mold
Pests
Thrips
White fly
