A juicy tropical fruit with a spicy fresh taste is a worthy decoration for a festive table. If you decide to purchase it and enjoy the juicy pulp, then when buying, you should pay attention to several characteristic signs of its ripeness.
Instructions
Step 1
The sweet aroma indicates the ripeness of the fruit. The more intense it is, the riper the pineapple. Green - will emit a subtle smell. If the base of the pineapple shows signs of mold, then it is not worth buying.
Step 2
If you have the opportunity to look at the fruit in a cut when buying, then the color of the pulp can "tell" about the ripeness of the fruit: the pulp of a ripe pineapple is bright yellow, maybe a little golden. In an immature one, it is pale yellow.
Step 3
The ripeness of a pineapple, like a watermelon, can be determined by patting it with the palm of your hand. A dull sound means that the fruit is juicy, but if you understand that there is emptiness inside, then the pineapple is already overripe.
Step 4
Fresh pineapple will be slightly damp at the base. If it is dry in this place, it means that quite a long time has passed after it was torn off.
Step 5
The size of the fruit does not depend on its ripeness, since the plant has been cultivated for only a few years. The largest fruit appears in the first year of cultivation. He's usually the only one. The next year, several small ones will ripen, which are sent to the production of juice, but sometimes they also end up on sale.
Step 6
The fact that pineapple can be greenish does not mean that it is unripe. Coloring may depend on which variety the fruit belongs to. Try to choose solid greens. If individual leaves are easily pulled out of the stem, then this is a guarantee that the fruit is ripe. If they are dry, then such a fruit was plucked a long time ago, and its taste is much worse.
Step 7
A fruit that is loose and soft to the touch is not worth taking, as it is overripe. Sweet pineapple should be firm, slightly soft. Green pineapples are much harder to the touch. But if dark spots appear on the peel, this means that the ripening process has gone far, and inside it is already spoiled. Keep in mind that if the skin color of the pineapple is bright brown, it could be the result of it being frozen in the refrigerator.
