Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte

Family: Cucurbitaceae Vegetable

Fragrant as warm sunshine, Ananas D’Amerique A Chair Verte unfurls a richly perfumed muskmelon with a vivid, pineapple-like sweetness and a cool, green-gold interior.

The flesh is tender and succulent, melting with a smooth, juicy texture that’s especially inviting straight from the garden and also shines in chilled fruit bowls, fresh salsas, and vibrant preserves. Grow it for its distinctive, aromatic character and its satisfying, slice-ready abundance at about 85 days.

Light: Full SunMaturity: 85 DaysHabit: Vine

Botanical illustration of Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte

Planting schedules and alerts are optimized for Columbus (Zone 6b).

Crop Dates

Milestone	Date
Start Indoors	May 9th
Last Frost	Apr 25th
Transplant / Sow Outdoors	May 23rd
Harvest Begins	Aug 16th
Harvest Ends	Oct 16th

Crop Details

Trait	Value
Days to Maturity	85
Sun Requirements	Full Sun
Growth Habit	Vine
Support Needed	Trellis
Planting Depth	Normal
Germination Temp (°F)	75
Min Soil Temp (°F)	65
Min Night Temp (°F)	55
Harden Off (days)	10

Culinary Notes

Chef's Note

This muskmelon leans hard into pineapple-like fragrance with very tender, juicy flesh that doesn’t need help—just ice-cold, acidic lift, and herbs to keep the sweetness from going flat. Use it raw in salsas and bowls where it brings perfumed juice, or simmer gently for preserves so the aroma stays vivid instead of turning cooked and subdued.

Best Uses

skin-on wedges for an ice-cold straight-from-the-garden bite
chilled fruit bowls where it stays crisp in the juiciness
fresh salsa or pico with citrus and chile—no cooking needed
small-batch preserves to capture that pineapple perfume

Flavor Profile

pineapple-bright sweetness fragrant musky aroma tender, melt-in-your-mouth juicy flesh cool, lightly floral finish

Kitchen Pairings

lime mint serrano or jalapeño ginger prosciutto plain yogurt

Frequently Asked Questions

What should I do if my Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte shows signs of pineapple mealybugs?

Mealybugs often collect in leaf axils and on the crown; check by shaking the plant over white paper and looking for small white, cottony clusters. Dab them with a cotton swab soaked in 70% isopropyl alcohol, then repeat every 5–7 days for 2–3 weeks. For heavy infestations, spray an insecticidal soap thoroughly into the leaf bases and crown (especially the underside of leaves) and repeat weekly until no new clusters appear.

How often should I water my pineapple during active growth, and what soil moisture level should I keep?

During the 85-day growing period in full sun, keep the potting mix or bed soil evenly moist but never waterlogged—aim for a “damp like a wrung-out sponge” feel. Water when the top 1 inch of soil dries; this is usually about once per week in warm weather, but pots may need more frequent watering. Make sure excess water drains freely because pineapple roots rot quickly if they stay wet.

How can I tell when my Ananas D'Amerique A Chair Verte is ready to harvest?

Harvest when the fruit develops a strong pineapple aroma and the skin color shifts from green toward yellow-green, with the “eyes” becoming more pronounced. Another reliable cue is when the fruit’s outer leaves around the crown loosen slightly and the fruit feels heavy for its size. A typical harvest window is around 85 days from planting once these color/aroma changes appear.