The crop takes 18–24 months; a slight colour change at the base of the fruit shows maturity. Usually one plant crop and two ratoons are taken (up to five crops in Mauritius). Yield given in the source: 50 t/ha. Actual yields depend on variety, age, care and local conditions.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Pineapple – Crop duration; harvest; yield, pp. 30–31
