And why the "tug test" is a good way to know for sure. Fresh pineapple can be a bit of a mystery. It's easy to spot an underripe one—it will be firm and bright green—but figuring out when a pineapple ...

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Have you ever cut into a pineapple and realized it’s not ripe? Once a piece of unripe fruit is cut, it’s kind of a lost cause, and there’s nothing like spending money on fresh produce only to have it ...

Unlike bananas and avocados, pineapples are one of the fruits that don’t continue to ripen after they’ve been picked. What you grab at the grocery store is what you’re stuck with. That is why it’s ...

In a TikTok with over 6.6 million views, content creator Ava (@avamadeleinee) shares her full-proof pineapple hack for buying the ripest fruit. “This is how you can tell if a pineapple is ripe or not, ...

Pineapples inspire many questions. Why are they so spiky? Why are they called pineapples? And (perhaps most importantly) how the heck can you tell if you're picking a good one? It's hard to beat the ...

You can grow pineapples indoors by starting with a ripe fruit top and giving it warm, sunny conditions to root. Use a ...