Climate

• Annual rainfall: 600-2500 mm
• Optimum rainfall: 1000-1500 mm.
• Mostly grown at low elevations areas
• Temperature: 15 to 30ºC
• Tolerant to drought because of the special water storage cells

Soil

• Grown on a wide range of soils
• Does not tolerate waterlogging.
• Pineapple can be successfully grown in sandy loam soil and in loamy soil with plenty of organic matter added.

Season

• General: May-June.