Buy bananas at different ripeness stages
Store bananas at room temperature away from direct sunlight
Separate bananas from the bunch
Wrap the stems with plastic wrap or foil
Keep bananas away from other ripe fruit
Refrigerate ripe bananas to slow browning
Peel and slice bananas only when ready to use
Coat cut bananas with lemon juice, lime juice, or pineapple juice
Store cut bananas in an airtight container
Submerge cut bananas in water or a light citrus solution
Freeze bananas if you need to keep them longer