Keeping Bananas from Ripening

@CarolDM (203454)
Nashville, Tennessee
March 1, 2019 3:46pm CST
Many have probably read lots of ideas on how to keep bananas from getting ripe too soon. You buy them from the store and sometimes if you don't eat them soon, they go bad. They get ripe much too quickly most of the time. Especially in warmer weather. I tried a suggestion that has helped lately. You can tape the ends of the bananas with duct tape, or any thick tape you may have. This supposedly keeps the air from getting to the bananas. It works for mine. I have also read about keeping them in the refrigerator. Tried that one and it did not work. I also only buy 3-4 at a time. The less I buy the easier to eat in a few days. Tried any tips on keeping fruit fresh? What do you think of the tape idea?
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
1 Mar 19
Something that helps me is aluminum foil. Where you put a sticky tape, place the aluminum foil.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
That is another great idea.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
1 Mar 19
@CarolDM I tried it and really succeeded.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
1 Mar 19
I find that if I put them into the fridge that they ripen a little slower. And of course I never buy more then about 3 at a time.
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Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (48415)
• Canada
2 Mar 19
@CarolDM I think that it depends on how ripe they are when you put them into the fridge, as well as how long they have been just out at regular room temperature.
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458012)
• Switzerland
2 Mar 19
@Juliaacv I often put them into the fridge, they ripen slower.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
I tried that but it didn't work for me.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71664)
• United States
1 Mar 19
Putting them in a dark cupboard makes them ripen faster so I can see why putting them in a fridge wouldn’t work. I rarely try to keep mine from ripening. I try to get them to ripen faster so they will tasty for me to eat.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
But I don't want them to ripen too fast, that is my point. I buy them and I may not want to eat them right away.
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ShannyBananny
@shaggin (71664)
• United States
1 Mar 19
@CarolDM right I know. It’ll help others out that you posted what you found really does work!
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Anna
@LadyDuck (458012)
• Switzerland
2 Mar 19
I wrap the end in aluminium foil, like @Nevena83, it works.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
2 Mar 19
Yes, it saves a fresh banana and does not become too black.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
2 Mar 19
@Nevena83 That is the main thing I am trying to prevent for sure.
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Nevena Zivkovic
@Nevena83 (65282)
• Serbia
2 Mar 19
@CarolDM Me too, because I do not like bananas when they become black.
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Margaret Mwangi
@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
1 Mar 19
I have always seen that idea but i have never tried it
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
It works for me.
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Margaret Mwangi
@Missmwngi (12927)
• Nairobi, Kenya
1 Mar 19
@CarolDM Atleast now i have heard first hand information. Next time i have some i know what to do
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129453)
• Israel
20 May 19
@CarolDM I never tried the tape one. Maybe I will try it. i tried putting them in the frig and stopped doing that.
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Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (129453)
• Israel
21 May 19
@CarolDM I was thinking of what you said about the tape and glad your post came back here. I want to try it.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
21 May 19
@Hannihar Good luck!
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
20 May 19
It helped a little. Good luck.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45123)
• Canada
2 Mar 19
I can eat 20 bananas in a day so I don't really have a problem.
Stacey
@xstitcher (30284)
• Petaluma, California
28 Apr 19
I just used 3 way over-ripe bananas to make muffins. Interesting idea--if I remember it I'll try it next time.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
28 Apr 19
Yes I like those for banana bread that are over-ripe.
Belle Starr (Iz)
@BelleStarr (61047)
• United States
2 Mar 19
I keep my strawberries in a glass jar in the fridge and they last a lot longer.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
1 Mar 19
I do not mind if our get ripe.The riper t he better for me to make banana bread
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
Yes if I make banana bread I use ripe ones, but not for a sandwich.
Eva James
@wolfgirl569 (95136)
• Marion, Ohio
1 Mar 19
I had never heard that idea. Will have to try it.
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CarolDM
@CarolDM (203454)
• Nashville, Tennessee
1 Mar 19
It works for me.
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PaintsOnSlate
@PainsOnSlate (21854)
• Canada
2 Mar 19
I'm going to try the tape on the top, if it works I will be very happy....I love bananas but I never throw them away, if they get too ripe I toss them in the freezer and when I have enough I make Banana Bread... a favorite of mine.
DianneN
@DianneN (246720)
• United States
2 Mar 19
I like that your tape idea works so well. We only buy four bananas at a time and replace them frequently. It seems we are at the fresh fruit and vegetable market at least twice a week.
Diana
@dya80dya (33510)
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2 Mar 19
I haven't tried this. I think it's a good idea if it works.
Hate2Iron
@Hate2Iron (15730)
• Canada
2 Mar 19
Ours never stay around long enough. As it is, I have to grab a couple and hide them in the freezer for banana bread!!
RasmaSandra
@RasmaSandra (73408)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Mar 19
Sounds like a workable idea. I always also buy just a few bananas at a time.
Judy Evans
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Mar 19
I have wrapped plastic round the stem ends and that seems to work.
George B Vieto
@Deepizzaguy (94514)
• Lake Charles, Louisiana
2 Mar 19
I like your idea of using tape to keep the bananas fresh.
Courtney Dutton
@MommyOfEli2013 (81983)
• Rupert, Idaho
2 Mar 19
We don't usually buy bananas, but that's good to know!
LowRiderX
@LowRiderX (22907)
• Serbia
2 Mar 19
Good to know this. Thanks for sharing. Mostly they do not stay, we eat them, but It's not bad to know