Ripe Ethyl

Hey guys!
Did you know that placing certain fruits and vegetables next to each other can affect the ripening process? Some fruits and vegetables produce a safe gas called Ethylene which is released as it ripens. BUT there are two types of produce in the world and not all produce get along...

As some fruits and vegetables ripen, they release ethylene, a gas that can cause other produce to become spotted, soft, or mealy. To prevent this, keep ethylene-sensitive fruits and vegetables separate from varieties that emit the gas.

Try it, place Bananas next to Apples for a couple days and see what happens. Here is a list of produce which should be kept separate but equal:
Ethylene-producing

• Apricots
• Avocados
• Bananas
• Cantaloupes
• Honeydew melons
• Kiwis
• Mangoes
• Nectarines
• Papayas
• Peaches
• Pears
• Plums
• Tomatoes

Ethylene-sensitive

• Apples
• Asparagus
• Broccoli
• Carrots
• Cucumbers
• Eggplants
• Green beans
• Lettuce and other greens
• Potatoes 
• Summer squash
• Watermelons