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Keeping Bananas Fresh Longer

Why the bunch goes brown overnight, and what helps.

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Green and yellow bananas in crates, Costa Rica
Green and yellow bananas in crates, Costa Rica · Photo: WildPhotography.com
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  • Hang them: less pressure means fewer bruises.
  • Separate them from apples and avocados, which give off ethylene.
  • Refrigerate once ripe: the skin darkens but the fruit inside holds.
  • Freeze peeled slices for batidos.

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