There are a few different ways to grow a pineapple including from seed, from the top or crown, and from “pups,” or the baby offshoots that develop alongside the “mother” plant. Each method ...

Pineapple plants don’t require regular pruning, but you may remove suckers as they appear. When you see suckers, aka pups, growing from your pineapple plant, you can remove them with a sharp knife.