A ripe pineapple feels firm with a slight give, while an underripe one is rock-hard and an overripe one feels too soft or squishy. You can also give it a sniff. No scent at all usually means ...

A perfectly ripe pineapple is juicy, sweet, and full of tropical aroma. Unripe pineapples can be sour and lack the rich taste you expect. Overripe pineapples, on the other hand, maybe too soft and ...

Avoid the ones with a green outer layer. A ripe pineapple should have a firm shell that is slightly soft when squeezed. The unripe ones will be way too hard. Ripe pineapples typically have a sweet ...