whats the best way to keep my banana's fresh?

Answer 1

FRUIT STORAGE GUIDE
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How to Store/Maximum storage time

Apples Firm, of good color, with no sign of brown scald. Refrigerate or store in cool, dry area. (1-2 months.)
Avocados Bright looking with no bruises and just beginning to soften If not soft, ripen in warm, humid place. Do not refrigerate unless necessary. (2-3 days.)
Bananas Plump, bright yellow or red not bruised or split. Ripen at room temperature. May be refrigerated after ripening. (2-3 days.)
Berries Plump, fully ripe, clean, dry, and with no signs of mold. (Check berries at bottom of container.) Discard any bruised berries. Refrigerate, spread on tray, uncovered. Wash just before using. Very perishable.
Citrus fruit Firm, heavy for size. Green tinge does not affect quality. Room temperature (3-4 days) or refrigerate (2-3 weeks).
Cranberries Fresh, plump, firm, with bright color and luster. May be damp but not sticky with fluid. Refrigerate (2-3 weeks) or freeze in original package (8-12 months). Do not rinse until ready to use. Use cranberries from a frozen state, do not thaw
Grapes Plump, ripe, firmly attached to stems. Refrigerate in perforated bag. (1-2 weeks.)
Melons Smoothly rounded with coarse netting on rind of cantaloupes. Sunken and callused scar on stem end. Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate, wrapped. (Blossom end smells sweet when ripe.) 7-8 days.
Peaches Ripe but firm, free from blemishes or brown decay spots. Ripen at room temperature; then refrigerate, unwashed. (1-2 weeks.)
Pears Firm but not hard, free from blemishes or scald. Ripen at room temperature, then refrigerate. (2 weeks.)
Pineapple Heavy for size, firm, ripe, with sweet fragrance. Center leaves loosen easily when ripe. Do not refrigerate unless necessary to prevent over-ripening. Perishable.
Plums Plump, full colored for variety. Slightly soft with no brownish sunburn. Refrigerate. (1-2 weeks.)

Answer 2

They do "go black" in the fridge, but at least they stay firm. If you want to keep them looking yellow, the best way to do so is to keep them away from other fruit and out of the bag. Fruit produces ethanol gas (I believe that's what the gas is called) which increases the ripening process. You can also buy a banana stand from which to "hang" the bananas to allow for the most circulation.

If my bananas turn too quickly or if I don't think I'm going to be able to eat them in time, I peel them and then freeze them in a ziploc bag to use for smoothies. They work great because they chill the drink without watering it down!

Answer 3

They go nasty if you keep them in the fridge.

Keep them away from other fruit, and not on top of each other. That encourages them to release the gases which make other fruit ripen quicker as well as the other bananas (ever notice that?).

The best thing I have found is to use a banana hook (see somewhere like lakeland.co.uk) which means you can hang your bunch of bananas up like they would on a tree. It slows ripening and looks pretty too :)

Answer 4

hang it by the stalk at the top with a string. Dont put it down on a flat surface as the contacting point would rot. another way is to put it in the fridge as the enzymes would slow down in the ripening process as it is less dormant...

So the best ways to keep your bananas fresh is to hang it... or put it in you stomach! Joking...

Hope this helps!

Answer 5

The best way I have found is to get a clean tea towel, dampen the towel and rap it around the bananas. Then place them in the fridge.

Answer 6

They really go off quickly, don't they. I've found it impossible lately - to the point I only buy one or two each day.

Buying them underripe seems to make no difference. Keep them away from all other fruit and eat them quicker!

If they get a bit over ripe stick one in a blender with a half pint of milk and a bit of ice cream and honey for a superb drink!

Good luck!

Answer 7

fridge definateley and they also last for ages i left a banana in my fridge for nearly 6 months the skin was totally black but when i peeled it there was a lovely fresh firm banana inside

Answer 8

Put them in the fridge, the skin will turn dark, but the banana will stay nice and firm.I have used this method, it works

Answer 9

do like people with not much room in big city's do and buy your fresh bread and produce daily (just what you will ues till the next day when you will shop again)

Answer 10

NEVER EVER KEEP IN FRIDGE they will go black very quick. keep them hung up at room temp away from other fuit. you can buy bannana hookstands for this purpose. remove ripening ones as needed