Slice into chunks. Be sure that you buy a pineapple that is already ripe. The shell color of a pineapple does not necessarily indicate its ripeness. The ease with which you can remove a leaf from the crown does not indicate how ripe a pineapple is. A ripe, whole pineapple will stay fresh if stored at room temperature or in the refrigerator for up to four days.
Cut pineapple stays fresh in the fridge for a few days.
Cut the fruit away from the half-shell carefully in order to leave it intact. Inc. How things get done. Use of this Web site constitutes acceptance of the eHow Terms of Use and Privacy .