Ethylene gas is released from the stems of bananas, which is where the bunch is held together. Wrap some plastic wrap around the crown to slow the ripening process. Sunlight and warm temperatures will ...

Wondering how to make bananas fresher for longer? Find out why bananas go brown, how to extend their freshness, and whether it's safe to eat brown bananas ...

Bananas are the ticking time bombs of fruit. It seems like they can go from green and bitter to brown and Fruit Fly Central overnight. At that point, you might as well pull out your bread tins and and ...

Your bananas might be ageing faster than you think. A simple jar-and-fridge trick is sparking debate in kitchens across Britain. Shoppers love a hack that ...

A person puts a bunch of yellow bananas in a shopping basket. - Oscar Wong/Getty Images Ring, ring, ring, the banana phone is calling, and most of us are gladly answering. Almost everyone loves ...

There’s more than one way to ripen a banana—so we tried them all. While the microwave was quick, the flavor left us wanting.