If you've ever bought bananas, avocados, apples, or greens only to find them ... These fruits and vegetables give off a lot of ethylene gas and are also pretty susceptible to it.

To understand why apples can spoil bananas, we need to talk about ethylene gas. Ethylene is a natural plant hormone that plays a crucial role in the ripening process of fruits. While bananas ...

The trick? Storing potatoes alongside apples to inhibit sprouting – all thanks to ethylene gas emitted by apples which curbs the process. Not only does ethylene help keep potatoes from sprouting ...