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Foreign News
March 30, 1739
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
A London correspondent claims pineapples can be successfully grown in England's climate without fire-stoves, based on three years of experience, as easily as cucumbers or melons, countering prevailing misconceptions.
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LONDON, December 12.
As the Ananas, or Pine-Apple, hath as yet made but little Progress in this Climate, which I presume, is owning to the prevailing Opinion, although mistaken one, That that Fruit is not to be perfected here, without the Use of Fire-stoves, and which, in my humble Opinion, hath been, and is the only Bar to the obtaining so valuable a Fruit in greater Plenty than at present; I beg leave therefore to inform the Publick, that, confirmed by the Success of three Years past, it is to be done in a much easier, less expensive Way, and meerly with as little Trouble as Cucumbers or Melons, of which any Gentlemen may be convinced on sight.
As the Ananas, or Pine-Apple, hath as yet made but little Progress in this Climate, which I presume, is owning to the prevailing Opinion, although mistaken one, That that Fruit is not to be perfected here, without the Use of Fire-stoves, and which, in my humble Opinion, hath been, and is the only Bar to the obtaining so valuable a Fruit in greater Plenty than at present; I beg leave therefore to inform the Publick, that, confirmed by the Success of three Years past, it is to be done in a much easier, less expensive Way, and meerly with as little Trouble as Cucumbers or Melons, of which any Gentlemen may be convinced on sight.
What sub-type of article is it?
Horticulture
Agricultural Advice
What keywords are associated?
Pineapple Cultivation
English Climate
Horticultural Success
Fire Stoves Misconception
Where did it happen?
London
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
London
Event Date
December 12
Event Details
The author informs the public that pineapples can be grown in England's climate without fire-stoves, based on three years of success, in an easier and less expensive way with trouble comparable to cucumbers or melons.