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Keep bananas yellow for longer

Separate them from the bunch and other fruit — and they won't blacken in two days.

Keep bananas yellow for longer
1

Bananas give off ethylene, a gas that speeds ripening, mostly through their stems.

2

Split the bunch and wrap each stem in cling film.

3

Keep bananas away from apples, pears and avocados, or everything ripens faster.

4

Ripe bananas can go in the fridge: the skin darkens but the flesh stays pale and won't overripen for another 3–4 days.