And why the "tug test" is a good way to know for sure.

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 ...

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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 is perfectly ripe and ready to cut can be trickier.