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. . . pineapples are harvested when they are ripe. Every pineapple that is harvested is ready to eat. To ensure they are picked at their peak of maturity for ripeness and flavour, the sugar content of the pineapple is tested in the field.
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Smooth Cayenne
Pineapples should look fresh with deep green leaves that show no yellowing, browning or dryness. Only select pineapples that are fully ripe since pineapples do not ripen or get any sweeter after they are picked.
Smooth Cayenne juice is light yellow, turbid, with high sugar content. The production cycle is longer than other pineapple varieties.
The fruit is very tasty with a good flavour and aroma, a little acid.
Preparation
Preparing a pineapple can be time consuming but it is well worth it. The preparation process involves peeling, removing the eyes and removing or cutting around the fibrous centre core. First trim the top and bottom to the flesh with a sharp knife. Then, with the pineapple upright, slice off the shell or skin in sheets. With a sharp knife remove the eyes just deep enough to lift out the section that contains the eye.
Then cut the pineapple lengthwise in four parts to be able to cut of the centre core from the middle. Some pineapples have soft cores that can be eaten, but most of the time it will be pretty hard. Slice away the core by cutting lengthwise just under core. Enjoy your fresh pineapple!
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