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Step 1
The first thing that you need to know when you at the supermarket shopping for a pineapple is that pineapples do not continue to ripen after they are picked. Avoid buying a green pineapple because it may not have been fully ripe when picked and might not be as sweet.
A good pineapple will be bright with a uniform color.
The only place you want to see a different color on a pineapple is at the bottom. A yellowish base indicates that the pineapple was picked when the sugar inside developed so that it should be sweet. -
Step 2
The only place you want to see a different color on a pineapple is at the bottom. A yellowish base indicates that the pineapple was picked when the sugar inside it had developed so that it will be sweet.
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Step 3
Pineapples should have a firm shell. Inspect the pineapple shell for soft or dark spots and mold and avoid purchasing.
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Step 4
The “eyes” of the pineapple should not be watering. If there is liquid leaking from the eyes, this indicates that the pineapple might be over ripe.
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Step 5
A ripe pineapple should have a pleasant fragrance when smelled. If you find a pineapple that doesn't have a pleasant fragrance that could mean that the fermenting process has begun and you should not purchase it.
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Step 6
A sign of that a pineapple is ripe is that the green spike on the crown can easily be removed.
