Tip - Bananas

BANANA BITS: Picking Perfect Bananas

Look for: 
Bananas which are firm, bright in appearance, and free from 
bruises or other injury. The state of ripeness is indicated 
by skin color. Best eating quality has been reached when the 
solid yellow color is specked with brown. At this stage, the 
flesh is mellow and the flavor is fully developed. Bananas 
with green tips or with practically no yellow color have not 
developed their full flavor potential.

Avoid: 
Bruised fruit (indicating rapid deterioration and waste); 
discolored skins (a sign of decay); a dull, grayish, aged 
appearance (showing that the bananas have been exposed to 
cold and will not ripen properly).
Occasionally, the skin may be entirely brown and yet the 
flesh will still be in prime condition.