Bananas Last 10 Days Longer When Stored with One Kitchen Item Instead of in a Fruit Bowl

Make Bananas Last Longer With One Simple Kitchen Item 🍌

The trick usually being referenced is plastic wrap. Wrapping the stems/crown of the banana bunch can slow the movement of ethylene gas, which bananas naturally produce as they ripen.

How to do it

1. Keep the bananas together or separate them individually.

2. Wrap a small piece of plastic wrap tightly around the stem ends.

3. Store the bananas at room temperature, away from direct sunlight and heat.

4. Once they’re ripe, refrigeration can slow further deterioration. The peel may turn dark, but the flesh can remain perfectly edible.

Does it really add 10 days?

Not reliably. The “10 days longer” claim is an exaggeration. Stem wrapping may slow ripening somewhat, but the actual shelf life depends on the banana’s ripeness, temperature, humidity, variety, and handling.

A better-supported approach is to buy bananas at different stages of ripeness and keep them away from heat and direct sunlight.

Better headline:

“Make Bananas Last Longer With This Simple Kitchen Trick”