Color
Color is the first thing to watch when you decide to buy pineapple. Part of pineapple stalk is the place to tell the sweetness of pineapple. If the pineapple has a bright yellow color from the stalk to the end or a few green spots, the fruit is ripe and sweet. The yellow fruit is more sweet.
Aroma
To check the freshness and ripening of pineapple, you can smell it at the end of the fruit. Choose fruits with sweet and fresh aromas. If the smell is too low or odorless, it is due to unripe fruit. On the contrary, ripe pineapple fruits will have a slightly sour, fermented odor, like vinegar or a sweet smell.
Part of pineapple tops
Fresh green pineapple tops are always loved. Too ripe pineapples often have dry tops and turn brown with falling leaves.
Feeling by hand
After carefully observing your eyes and observing the aroma and still not sure how to choose a good fruit, you should feel it with your hands.
Touching the fruit will feel the following: The ripe pineapple fruit will soften, the crust often wrinkles. Fresh, ripe pineapple will not be too hard nor too soft.
Pineapple shape
Shape is also a point to note when choosing delicious pineapple. The pineapples are short, have a round shape, they have more meat than long fruit.
How to preserve pineapple
Ideally, you should buy pineapples and use them immediately. In case of buying a lot, do not use it all or need to use it, leave pineapple in a cool place, avoid direct sunlight. The old and fresh berries are 4-5 days old; The ripe fruit is about 1-2 days.