A mild tropical climate like humid hill slopes suits pineapple best (500–700 m is ideal); it can be grown in the plains under shade. Light, well-drained soil with pH 5.5–7.0; heavy soils only with drainage. Planting season: July–September. Varieties: Kew, Mauritius, Queen, Amritha, MD 2.
Pending expert review
Source
Crop Production Guide – Horticulture Crops 2020 (Directorate of Horticulture and Plantation Crops, Tamil Nadu & Tamil Nadu Agricultural University (TNAU)), Pineapple – Varieties; soil and climate; season, p. 30
