Bananas have a short shelf life but there's a simple way to keep them fresh for up to a week without compromising on taste or ...
Many fruits produce a barely detectable chemical called ethylene as they ripen. Too much ethylene can lead to a loss of chlorophyll, the pigment that makes plants (and their bounty) green and ...
One day the bananas you just bought are green, another day they seem perfect, and the next they're bruised and brown all over ...
USA Pears suggests placing them near other ethylene-producing fruit, such as bananas, to speed ripening. Another option, Berens says, is to place the pears in a paper bag to trap their own ethylene.