Dang, that's about the only thing I miss about Phoenix. Was there 30+ years and had a LOT of various citrus, even a pecan tree at one home.

Got a bright idea and lopped off the top of a pineapple and planted it in a south facing microclimate where the refrigeration dripped into sandy soil. Figured it was a lot like Hawaii. It worked. It rooted and grew and produced a delicious pineapple. I lopped the top off that second pineapple and planted it and it also grew a pineapple. I lopped the top off the second pineapple and planted it. It rooted and grew but never produced a pineapple. First one came from the supermarket.

So, if you're adventurous and have a damp sandy south facing place to plant...don't know how many folks have grown pineapples in Phoenix...but I have.

Ron