A little-known fact is that pineapples don’t ripen after they’re harvested. It’s not like an avocado that you can buy and then just leave it on your windowsill to ripen. Pineapples in the store are as ripe as they’re going to get. So pick a ripe one and eat it within a few days, because they actually aren’t meant to last longer than 3 days at room temperature or a week in the fridge.
