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How To Instantly Spot Bananas That Will Spoil Quickly By Karen Hart Sept. 13, 2025 7:39 pm EST

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Buying bananas can drive you bonkers. Some are too green, some already have black spots on the peel, and others are missing their stems, making it difficult to find a bunch with a shelf life beyond a couple of days. But there is a way to figure out if they will spoil before you can eat them. The taste and texture of a banana are its two defining characteristics, so it's imperative that you know what to look for when adding a bunch of these fruits to your cart. It starts with the color, which is the most obvious indicator of whether or not a banana is under-ripe, over-ripe, or just right when it comes to its level of ripeness.

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