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Pineapples-How do you know when they're ripe?

19 years ago

Have 2 plants I bought a couple of months ago-with fruit-and now one fruit is turning yellow(ish) the other one is still very green--Does this mean it's ripening?? My g-daughter really wants to pick and eat it--Since I don't know much about these I'm here to ask the experts!! What do you think??

Thanks

Jeanette

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peggy_g
19 years ago
When they start to turn yellow you can pick them. Mine grow outside so once they start yellowing they become aromatic and the critters(racoons) can't resist. They will ripen further once picked, so wait until they turn completely yellow before preparing to maximize ripeness.
ompus
19 years ago
Pineapples are non-climacteric fruit. This means they do little to no ripening after being picked. Accordingly, I pick my pineapples when they are almost completely yellow. The fact that pineapples are non-climacteric fruit also means that store bought fruit won't get any sweeter than the day you buy them.

Other non-climacteric fruits include artichoke, asparagus, blackberry, blueberry, cauliflower, cherry, citrus fruits, eggplant, grape, lychee, strawberry and watermelon.

In contrast, apple, apricot, avocado, banana, mango, papaya, peach, pear, plum and tomato will all continue to ripen after being picked.

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