How do know when a pineapple is ripe?

To tell if a pineapple is ripe, pick it up and press your fingers into the outside of the fruit, and smell the bottom of it. If it is firm but slightly soft, and the bottom of the pineapple smells fragrant, it is ripe! You'll want to avoid any rock hard pineapples! Some say that color matters for pineapple ripeness, so you can also aim to buy yellower pineapples. Since pineapples with green on them can also be ripe, it's best to use firmness and fragrance and the primary indicators of ripeness.

Do pineapples ripen after they are picked?

Pineapples do not ripen after they are picked because their starch/sugar source comes from the stem of the pineapple plant, which is cut off when a pineapple is harvested ( reference ). So, you'll want to use the tips above to pick a ripe pineapple at the store.

When is the best time to cut a pineapple?

Right away! Because pineapples are picked when ripe, you can cut yours up as soon as you get home from the store. Otherwise, be sure to cut it up within a couple days, as pineapples do ferment quickly when stored at room temperature.

How to Cut a Pineapple – Roots and Radishes

How to Cut a Pineapple

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An easy, fast, low-mess way to cut a pineapple into chunks! Use in fruit salad, marinades, or dice it up small for salsas. Or, freeze for later use in smoothies!

Author: Tera
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
Yield: ~6 cups of pineapple
Category: Fruit, sides
Method: Peel & dice
Cuisine: All

Ingredients

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1 fresh pineapple

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Instructions

Cut off the ends. Slice off the top and bottom of the pineapple (removing about a half-inch of pineapple, including the fronds on the top).
Peel the pineapple. Standing the pineapple upright, slice downwards to remove the skin in strips. There might be some residual dark eyes left behind, which you can either leave or remove with a paring knife. Discard the skin.
Slice lengthwise. Slice the pineapple down the middle lengthwise, then slice each half lengthwise once more for four long pieces.
Remove the core. Stand each piece up on the cutting board and slice off the core (the tough part that was right in the center of the pineapple), and discard.
Slice lengthwise again. Slice each fourth in half lengthwise again to create eight long, core-free strips.
Slice crosswise into pieces. Cut each pineapple strip crosswise into as many chunks as you'd like.

Equipment

Cutting Board

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Notes

Store: To store freshly cut-up pineapple, put the pineapple chunks in an airtight container and store it in the fridge for up to a week. You might be able to push it a couple days longer, but usually the pineapple becomes less appealing to me when it's been sitting for a long time (which is rarely, because usually it gets gobbled up!).

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