How To Tell If Pineapple Is Ripe Before Cutting It Open - Chowhound

Twenty47studio/Getty Images Knowing how to choose a ripe pineapple before cutting it open can save you from disappointment. A perfectly ripe pineapple is a crowd-pleasing treat: tart, tangy, mouth-tinglingly sweet, and simply unlike any other fruit. If not just ripe enough, a pineapple can be hard and flavorless or mushy, sour, and fermented. So, how can you tell? A ripe pineapple will have some yellow or golden…