Banana stems release ethylene, which then spreads to the rest of the fruit, speeding up th

Banana stems release ethylene, which then spreads to the rest of the fruit, speeding up the ripening process.

Wrapping the stems contains the ethylene and keeps the fruit fresher longer.



Conversely putting green bananas in a paper bag speeds up the ripening process too: https://www.britannica.com/story/why-do-bananas-turn-brownhttps://somee.social/posts/749538
Banana stems release ethylene, which then spreads to the rest of the fruit, speeding up th