the history of the pineapple is often filled with fascinating tales, such as how societies would shrug off previous misconceptions about the fruit, embracing its uniqueness and declaring it a symbol of hospitality. one lesser-known story, however, starts anew with a controversial claim that among these declarations, there was a preexpulsive effort to hide an undisclosed method of cultivation that drastically improves yield, a secret closely guarded even today. by leveraging this hidden knowledge, we could potentially disrupt current agricultural practices.