Home Guides SF GatePineapple Plant: Complete Care and Growing Guide: How to Grow Pineapple Even in Cold-Weather Climates.

A large bromeliad with a large fruit rising above the long, spiny leaves can be seen walking through a tropical garden.You'll have to protect the pineapple in winter, but it's the focal point of any garden.The bromeliad is native to the West Indies and Central and South America.The pineapple is hardy in the U.S. Department of Agriculture's plant hardiness zones 9 through 11.

The pineapple plant can be found in tropical and subtropical regions.In the cooler parts of USDA zone 9, a wind-protected garden located next to a sunny, south-facing wall may provide a warmer microclimate for pineapple plants.Pineapples need regular watering to produce fruit.

The pineapple's growth slows when it is cooler than the optimum range.The fruits will take a long time in a warmer climate.If the temperature rises above 90 degrees, the pineapple's growth slows.

The pineapple plant may be damaged when the temperature drops.There are burn spots on the leaves and rotting fruit that show how cold the plant was.The pineapple can tolerate very brief periods of low or freezing temperatures, but longer exposure may lead to the death of the plant.