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If it doesn't smell like anything or if it smells slightly fermented, you're headed in the wrong direction. Now that you know how to tell if a pineapple is ripe or not, let's chat quickly about storage. Remember that at full ripeness, a pineapple will only last about two days at room temperature, or up to one week in an air tight container stored in your fridge.

So chop your pineapple as soon as possible to prevent it from going bad on your counter. Congrats, you've graduated from pineapple university! I'm kidding, but you can now use your newfound knowledge on these spiky beauties to make amazing recipes like these savory-sweet grilled chicken pineapple sliders or this refreshing sparkling pineapple ginger ale cocktail.

Best of all, you'll never have to worry about making a sad batch of pineapple salsa again. Coffee Tea Perfect for when you're Too Sober See All Drinks.

Dining Hall Dorm Lyfe Perfect for when you're Broke See All How To. Knowing anything about the fruit, let alone how to tell if a pineapple is ripe, seems like a doomed endeavor from the start. Ripe pineapple is perfectly sweet, slightly tangy, and somehow packed with warm, sunny energy. But how can you tell what's going on with all that other stuff in the way? Knowing how to tell if a pineapple is ripe is actually pretty simple—you just need to follow a simple three-step process.

When you think of pineapples, you probably think about a greenish-yellow fruit. You can also use the spiky green top of a pineapple, called the fronds, to check for ripeness. Gently tug on one of the leaves.

If it feels loose or comes off, your pineapple is ripe. While the fronds should mostly look green and healthy, a couple dry leaves won't make a difference. Once a pineapple is picked, it won't ripen much more or get much sweeter. You can try a couple tricks to help soften the fruit though. Store the pineapple upside down for a couple days to let the natural sugars at the bottom seep into the rest of the fruit.

You can also try storing with bananas and other fruits that give off ethylene, a natural gas that speeds up ripening. Since underripe pineapple is not as sweet or juicy, try marinating or cooking it with other sugars to soften and sweeten it. If your pineapple is slightly too ripe but not spoiled freeze for smoothies or use in bakes like a Baked Pineapple Casserole or a Carrot Pineapple Cake.

By Hannah Klinger April 19, Pin FB Share.