A banana’s color isn’t just cosmetic — it tells you exactly how its nutrients, sugars, antioxidants, and fiber have changed ...

A photo on Instagram has ignited a passionate debate among fruit lovers about the perfect stage of banana ripeness. The image shows a spectrum of bananas, numbered from 1 to 15, ranging from bright ...

Even if you prefer buying green bananas over ripe ones, just about every banana lover has accidentally let them sit too long and turn brown. Fortunately, these dark, mushy fruits are good for more ...

The bananas in the fridge were browning differently to the rest of them, with a more greying and overall 'wet' look. Whereas, the bananas in the cool, dark place were fairing the best with the most ...

Ripe bananas sitting on a wooden board - New Africa/Shutterstock Hummingbirds are a welcome little guest of honor to any yard or garden, but sometimes, the sweet stuff that comes in the feeder just ...

Bananas produce ethylene gas as they ripen, which promotes further ripening. Group bananas together on a kitchen countertop to increase ethylene and prompt quicker ripening. For the fastest results, ...

Bananas ripen fast, especially in Nigeria’s warm climate, and before you know it, they’re too soft and mushy to eat fresh. It can be quite annoying when you suddenly find yourself with a bunch of ...

I never throw away an overripe banana. I peel it, freeze it and pull it out whenever I get a hankering for banana bread or want to make a lunchtime smoothie. Over the past several months, I’ve ...