To test for ripeness, pull out a leaf and sniff. If it comes away from the fruit easily, the pineapple is ripe: if the leaf smells of fermentation, it’s past its best. Super Sweet varieties of ...

Often surprising pineapple fact number one ... in December last year genetically modified edible ones were given the go ahead. Famous fruit purveyors Del Monte filed a patent for the blush ...

And just like a pineapple top you can plant in your backyard ... containers and coffee cup sleeves that contain seeds from edible plants like cilantro, amaranth, and strawberry.