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The Biggest Red Flag To Avoid When Picking Out Bananas By Mathieson Nishimura June 7, 2025 9:20 am EST

Who doesn't love a good banana? It's a healthy snack, a perfect companion to breakfast, and even when they get a little too ripe to eat on their own, you can still use them to make banana bread so good, you'll have to call it cake. But when you're picking out a bunch at the grocery store, you should be keeping an eye out for a few things to make sure you get the most out of your banana's lifespan. First and foremost: avoid a detached stem. That's about the biggest red flag you could run into.

What's the big deal with a detached stem or neck? While you may need to get over some of your banana hangups (like refusing to eat bananas as soon as brown spots sh

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