It's best not to keep bananas in the fridge if they are in the peel as putting bananas in the fridge can change the taste of the bananas and texture and also slow down the ripening process.
When you refrigerate bananas in the peel it causes the banana peel skin to darken and also slows down the ripening process.
The bananas taste may also change but they are safe to eat but may not be as enjoyable.
It's best to leave bananas out on the counter or at room temperature and eat them before they go bad.
Signs that your bananas are bad include.
When you squeeze it, it's squishy. A banana should not be squishy when you do the squeeze test.
Your banana is leaking a slimy liquid.
There is a mildew, moldy scent.
Brown spots have fully consumed the banana peel.
If you plan to freeze the bananas they should be removed from the banana peel and then placed on a tray and frozen until solid and then placed into a freezer bag.
Freezing bananas in the peel makes them mushy and taste bad.
To freeze your bananas peel the bananas and then placed the bananas onto a tray and into the freezer, and freeze the bananas until solid.
Then transfer the frozen bananas into a labelled resealable freezer bag, ensuring you remove any excess air before sealing.
Frozen bananas are best used within six months.
You can freeze bananas but you should peel the bananas first before freezing them.
Whats the best way to freeze bananas?
Freeze the bananas in a single layer: Place the bananas in a single layer on a large parchment or wax paper-lined baking sheet or plate, and place in the freezer until frozen solid.
This step will prevent the banana chunks from freezing together into a big lump.
Store in an airtight container.
Can you freeze whole unpeeled bananas?
You can freeze them whole with the peel on or off. The outer peel will turn dark in the freezer, but won't affect the banana flesh.
When freezing bananas whole in the peel, all you need to do is put them in a freezer-quality plastic bag and freeze.
Squeeze the air out, seal the bag, label and date.