Apples, bananas, peaches and tomatoes have the beneficial ability to ripen later. Harvested when they are unripe, they still turn into a fruity treat. Find out here whether the pineapple also has this property.

Non-climacteric fruits do not ripen

Pineapple is one of the non-menopausal fruits. This assignment implies that it lacks the ability to post-ripen. In contrast to fruits that ripen later, the pineapple no longer absorbs oxygen and no longer releases carbon dioxide. As a result, she does not 'breathe' or only continues to 'breathe' minimally. Pineapples must therefore be harvested when they are fully ripe if they are to provide a delicious and healthy treat.

Reliably identify a pineapple ready for harvest

Since a pineapple does not ripen later, the time of harvest becomes even more important. All work related to plants and care comes to nothing if the fruit is harvested too early. Unripe pineapples not only taste very sour, they are even slightly toxic to sensitive people and pregnant women. You can recognize a harvest-ready pineapple by these characteristics:

  • A wonderful scent emanates from the base of the pineapple
  • the foliage of the crown is lush green and plump
  • when pressed lightly, the firm flesh yields elastically
  • a single leaf can be picked out with a minimal pull
  • the shell has no cracks or other damage
  • the fruit conveys a harmoniously formed appearance

The color of a pineapple, on the other hand, is not a reliable indication of the degree of ripeness. There are commercially available varieties that still present green flesh when fully ripe.

Different taste zones despite maturity

Don't be surprised if the freshly harvested, ripe pineapple doesn't taste the same. Gravity causes the fructose to spread unevenly. The flesh in the lower part is therefore particularly sweet, while the middle part scores with a balanced taste. Whoever prefers to eat pineapple in a sour-sweet way secures the upper zone of the fruit.

tips and tricks

If you are planning to grow a pineapple from the top of the leaf, you have a wonderful opportunity to experience root growth live. Instead of immediately planting the prepared crown of leaves in substrate, place them with the stalk in a glass of lime-free water. So you and your children can watch every day how Mother Nature works the miracle.

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