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How Long Do Bananas Last? Storage Time and Tips

About 5 days at room temperature.

Bananas keep for about 5 days at room temperature.

Watercolor illustration of banana
Typical shelf lifeabout 5 days
Where to keep themRoom temperature, cool and dark
CategoryFruit

How to store bananas

Keep at room temperature away from light, and apart from other fruit to avoid forced ripening

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