These exotic looking fruits were brought to the shores of Hawaii from the South Sea Islands. Its green top resembles a crown, which is good since it is sometimes called “The King of Fruits.” A pineapple is a royal fruit with a sweet taste.
It takes a pineapple tree almost two years to produce a fruit that is big enough for eating. For this reason alone we should treat them special. Pineapples look like something you would use to set a trap with all those spiny projections, but the hidden fruit inside is scrumptious.
Pineapples are available year round and are shipped from Hawaii as well as being imported from other countries. The best pineapples are those that have the greatest degree of yellowing to the skin. The leaves on top should be green and tall and not brown and withered. A firm pineapple with no signs of mold or foul smell is a good one. A pineapple should not be picked until it is fully ripe. After it is picked it will not continue to ripen.
