2007-06-23 18:31:39 · 4 answers · asked by conan t 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Botany
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2007-06-23 19:49:22 · answer #1 · answered by supastremph 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As banannas ripen they produce a gas called ethylene - it's a plant hormone that promotes ripening. Keeping them in a sack promotes ripening because it keeps the gas contained and near to the banannas.
2007-06-24 01:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by Cathy :) 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bananas produce ethylene gas causing them to ripen. They should not be put with other fruit as they will cause soft fruits especially, to over ripen.
2007-06-24 01:51:49 · answer #3 · answered by Spanner 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
when visiting the Carribean i was told the bananas were grown in blue bags to keep the insects from marking the fruit and then shipped out in the same bags to stop early rippening.
2007-06-23 23:09:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋