Morrisons says bananas stay fresh longer when stored away from other food

(Image: Katherine McPhillips)

Bananas often turn brown and get spots after a few days. Morrisons says where you store them is important. Higher temperatures in summer make them ripen faster and attract flies.

Most people put bananas in a fruit bowl, but this is not a good idea. Natalie from Morrisons says bananas should be kept away from other fruit because they release a gas that makes other fruit spoil.

She said, 'Don't keep bananas with other fruit because they release a gas that makes fruit ripen too quickly. Don't keep ripe bananas in a plastic bag because it traps the gas and makes them turn brown.'

Morrisons says bananas will spoil faster when stored with other fruit(Image: Katherine McPhillips)

Why should you keep bananas out of the fruit bowl?

Ethylene gas is a plant hormone that helps fruits ripen and get softer.

Bananas release a lot of ethylene gas, and when stored with other fruit, it builds up and spoils the other fruit.

Bananas are affected by ethylene gas, even though they release a lot of it themselves. Storing them with other fruit won't make them ripen faster, but it will spoil the other fruit.

To keep bananas yellow for longer, store them separately from your fruit bowl.

Bananas will last longer if you store them separately in a bowl or on a plate(Image: Katherine McPhillips)

Keep them away from warm spots in your kitchen, like near windows or the stove, and they'll stay fresh for at least a week longer.

Keeping bananas fresh is easy and only takes a few minutes.

Separating bananas from each other will help, as they ripen faster when kept together due to the trapped ethylene gas.

Wrapping each banana stem in foil or plastic wrap will also help, as it reduces the amount of ethylene gas released.

Separating bananas and wrapping their stems will help them stay fresh(Image: Katherine McPhillips)

Wrapping bananas can keep them fresh for at least a week longer, and sometimes up to 10-14 days.

When bananas start turning brown, put them in the fridge to slow down the ethylene gas. However, don't refrigerate green bananas, as it prevents them from ripening correctly.

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