As a pineapple ripens, does it get more sweet and less sour?

Question

in other words, if i prefer pineapple when its still somewhat sour, should i open it before it fully ripens?

or is the sweet/sour balance unrelated to ripeness?

Answer 1

yes !  as it ripens the sugars in the fruit get more intense

Answer 2

As the pineapple ripens it gets sweeter.  If you don't want it so sweet, buy one that's not ripe...but it will be very hard.

Do not pick a ripe pineapple which you can tell by sweet smell & if top spikes come out easily.

Enjoy.