How to Ripen Bananas on the Stalk
- 1). Hang the banana stalk in a cool spot outdoors in the shade for up to two weeks.
- 2). Bring the stalk indoors if it's hot outside. Hang it in an air conditioned room for up to two weeks.
- 3). Cut a bunch of fruit off of the stalk with a clean, sharp knife for immediate use. Cut a ripe apple in half. Close the bananas and both apple halves up in a brown paper bag. Place the bag on the counter out of direct sunlight. You'll have ripe, sweet bananas in a day or two.
- 4). Cut a second bunch of bananas from the stalk and close it up in a brown paper bag. Set it out of direct sun on the counter. These bananas will begin to ripen three to five days after the first bunch, giving you a continuous supply of fresh fruit.
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