Bananas ripen quickly, but with a few simple tricks, you can extend their freshness. From separating the bananas to refrigerating or freezing them, these tips will help keep your bananas fresh and prevent waste.

Bananas ripen quickly, but with a few simple tricks, you can extend their freshness. From separating the bananas to refrigerating or freezing them, these tips will help keep your bananas fresh and prevent waste.

Separate the Bananas: Avoid keeping all bananas together. Separate them to slow down the ripening process, as one banana releasing ethylene gas can accelerate the ripening of others.

Separate the Bananas: Avoid keeping all bananas together. Separate them to slow down the ripening process, as one banana releasing ethylene gas can accelerate the ripening of others.

Use Plastic Wrap on Stems: Wrap the stems of the bananas with plastic wrap or foil to trap the ethylene gas at the top, reducing its effect on the fruit’s ripening.

Use Plastic Wrap on Stems: Wrap the stems of the bananas with plastic wrap or foil to trap the ethylene gas at the top, reducing its effect on the fruit’s ripening.

Store in a Cool, Dry Place: Keep bananas at room temperature away from direct sunlight and humidity. This helps to prevent them from getting too ripe quickly.

Store in a Cool, Dry Place: Keep bananas at room temperature away from direct sunlight and humidity. This helps to prevent them from getting too ripe quickly.

Refrigerate When Ripe: Once the bananas are ripe, store them in the fridge. The skin may turn brown, but the fruit inside will stay fresh for longer.

Refrigerate When Ripe: Once the bananas are ripe, store them in the fridge. The skin may turn brown, but the fruit inside will stay fresh for longer.

Use a Banana Hanger: Hanging bananas allows air circulation around them, preventing bruising and promoting even ripening.

Use a Banana Hanger: Hanging bananas allows air circulation around them, preventing bruising and promoting even ripening.

Freeze for Long-Term Storage: If you can’t consume bananas before they ripen, peel and freeze them for smoothies or baking. They’ll last for weeks in the freezer.

Freeze for Long-Term Storage: If you can’t consume bananas before they ripen, peel and freeze them for smoothies or baking. They’ll last for weeks in the freezer.

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