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How to Keep Bananas Fresh Longer! {6 Genius Tips}

May 2, 2012 By Heidi 18 Comments

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Trust me, you’ll be using these tips for How to Keep Bananas Fresh from now on!

How to Keep Bananas Fresh Longer

Would you like to keep your bananas from ripening too quickly?  Then you need to give some of these tips for How to Keep Bananas Fresh longer a try!

I use bananas every week, but I really don’t like green bananas or brown bananas.  I really prefer golden yellow bananas if you know what I mean!  That’s why these tips for keeping bananas fresh are so practical.  These ideas consistently help me save money.  They also help me make sure I have bananas available when I really need them.

So are you ready to make your bananas last longer?  Then it’s time to outsmart those crazy bananas…

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How to Keep Bananas Fresh

#1: Separate Your Bananas When You Get Home

Following is a smart kitchen tip shared by frugal friend Marsha that really helps keep your bananas fresher for longer.  I’ve been using this tip for years and highly recommend you give it a try!

Marsha writes: “You may already know this… but if you separate your bananas {at the top} when you bring them home, they won’t ripen up so fast!” 

#2: Don’t Let Bananas Touch Each Other

If you’ve got the space, another trick is to keep individual bananas separate from each other on your kitchen counter.  Even just a little bit of space can help them slow down the ripening process.

#3: Store Bananas in a Dark, Cool Place {or In The Fridge}

Always try to store your bananas in a cool part of your kitchen.  Warmer temperatures will make your bananas ripen much faster, so keep them away from hot spots {near your oven or coffee maker}, and out of sunny spots {near your kitchen window}.  It is also possible to store your bananas in the fridge for up to a week.  But I really don’t like to do this, as the fridge will cause the banana peel to turn brown or black pretty quickly.  The inside will still be fine, but they just won’t look quite as appetizing on the outside. 🙂

Debby writes: “I just did this one with my remaining bananas. I put them in the refrigerator, whole. The peels get brown but the inside stays fresh.”

#4:  Keep Your Bananas Away From Other Fruits… Especially Tomatoes and Melons!

You can also slow the ripening process by keeping your bananas away from other fruits.  Certain fruits release ethylene gas, and when they’re stored too closely together they can cause each other to spoil faster!  To be safe, I like to keep my bananas in their own special spot on my kitchen counter… away from all other fruits, especially tomatoes and melons!

#5: Wrap Banana Stems with Plastic Wrap

Prefer your bananas stay in a bunch?  Another trick to keep bananas fresh is to keep your bananas attached as a bunch, then wrap the stems with some plastic wrap at the top.  If you need to remove a banana from the bunch, simply re-attach the plastic wrap on the remaining stems.

#6: Keep Your Bananas in a Plastic Bag

Here’s another tip for bunched bananas… have you ever wondered why the bananas from Costco come in a plastic bag?  It’s because the plastic bag can actually help the bananas stay green for up to a week and slow down the ripening process!  If your bananas don’t come in a plastic bag, you can place your bunch in an old sandwich bread bag when you get home.  Make sure to punch several holes in the bag to provide adequate ventilation.

So there you have it… several simple tips you can use to help make your bananas last longer!  The right method for you will depend on how warm you keep your home and how long you need your bananas to last.  So go ahead and give all of the methods a try to see which method will work best for you.

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Comments

  1. Jessie Holloway says

    July 19, 2022 at 9:25 am

    Thanks so much for talking about how bananas can cause your other fruits to ripen faster. My sister has been buying bananas recently and learned the hard way not to store them with other fruits. She’s been looking into finding somewhat hanging fruits just right.

    Reply
  2. Shamim says

    September 29, 2016 at 7:16 pm

    Hi i just seen every one comments and like it thanks for sharing your own tips thanks

    Reply
  3. Debbie says

    April 12, 2016 at 7:50 am

    I put mine in the frig. They turn brown but they don’t ripen so fast.

    Reply
  4. Eileen Lachman says

    July 6, 2015 at 7:38 am

    How do you keep the fruit flies off the bananas if you open them up

    Reply
  5. Michele Bradley says

    April 7, 2015 at 5:06 pm

    During warm weather months rinse bananas off immediately when you bring then home from the market to avoid pesky fruit flies – they’ve yet to mature/”hatch” – the water washes them away & won’t affect your bananas in any way!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      April 8, 2015 at 10:01 am

      That’s a great tip, Michele ~ thanks for sharing!!

      Reply
  6. Jessica says

    March 19, 2014 at 11:19 pm

    It’s because bananas and all fruit naturally emit ethylene gas, which is a signal for them to ripen. Clustering the fruit just multiplies this effect and that’s why they ripen faster.

    Reply
  7. Rachel says

    January 8, 2014 at 8:35 pm

    Wrap aluminum foil around the stems and they will last longer also.

    Reply
  8. Maureen says

    May 10, 2013 at 7:06 am

    I also found a way to keep banana’s over a week. I leave them in the plastic bag the one you put veggies in when you check out at the grocery store. If you leave them in there and put them in the fridge, they will last over a week. Promise this really works.Have a wonderful day.

    Reply
  9. lc says

    September 8, 2012 at 7:58 am

    Wow learn something new everyday.

    Reply
  10. 'lyn henderson says

    August 20, 2012 at 10:54 pm

    Havent tried it yet but been told wrapping each banana with newspaper will slow to ripening process.

    Reply
    • Millie says

      February 8, 2016 at 5:19 pm

      Hi
      Makes me nuts when the bananas get brown. Try this, break the bananas apart. Wrap the top tightly with Saran Wrap. They keep a heck of a lot longer. I haven’t thrown them away ever since

      Reply
  11. kim says

    June 3, 2012 at 11:19 am

    Also, never put them by apples. bananas touching apples, for some reason, ripen faster. It’s what I do when I need to make banana bread and the bananas aren’t ripe enough 🙂

    Reply
    • Lorna says

      December 5, 2014 at 12:25 pm

      I just read this on another Pin…to ripen bananas for an ‘I need banana bread NOW’ kind of moment, place on a baking sheet and stick in a 350 degree oven for 8-10 mins. Perfect mushy consistency.

      Reply
      • Heidi says

        December 26, 2014 at 3:22 pm

        Great tip, Lorna… thanks for sharing!

        Reply
  12. Amy says

    May 11, 2012 at 7:03 am

    Well, I’ll be darned! I swear I thought that they’d stay fresh longer if they WERE together. I thank you for this!!!! I’ll be sure to pull ’em apart for now on.

    Reply
  13. Tara Blanchard says

    May 3, 2012 at 6:20 am

    Love the new look of the website!

    Reply
    • Heidi says

      May 3, 2012 at 9:56 am

      Aww ~ thanks so much, Tara! 😉

      ~ Heidi

      Reply

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