Originally Posted by
StuckInYYZ
I'd be curious to see if the flavour improves. A properly ripe fruit should be quite sweet as all the sugars should have developed. It should be easier to grow pineapples and other tropical fruits in YVR vs. YYZ. There have been times I've been tempted to try growing certain tropical fruits over here but most would not survive the first winter out. If I had a proper greenhouse, it might be possible, but in the city? not a chance. That said, maybe calamansi..... or as they call it in Malaysia, "Lime joo"
Flavour depends on sun and other factors. Some are not as sweet and maybe more acidic. Depends on the cultivar (I had 2 last year). I do let it develop to full ripeness by letting the fruit go yellow/gold. The pineapples don't get that much direct sun due to house design and orientation.
As for lemons and limes, possible to grow in cooler sheltered (conditions) with lots of thermal blocks (jugs/barrels of water that are in full sunlight and can absorb and emit heat).