One interesting thing about pineapple is that it actually doesn't ripen much after it's been plucked from the tree, which means that the greener, less-ripe ones you see at the grocery store, well, they ain't getting any riper.
How do you ripen a picked pineapple?
Directions
- Place the pineapple in a paper bag.
- To ripen the pineapple even faster, add a banana or an apple. These fruits produce ethylene, a hormone that helps ripen fruits. ...
- Fold down the top of the bag and leave it at room temperature for a day. Your pineapple will be fully ripe within a day or two.
How long does it take for a store bought pineapple to ripen?
When you buy a pineapple, it's usually about as ripe as it will get on its own. So you can ripen it at home in 1-2 days, at which point it'll be juicy enough to eat.
