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Why do bananas ripen other fruit?
As they ripen bananas release ethylene so as they keep ripening any fruit stored alongside them will ripen as well - that's why you can use bananas to help ripen up your other fruits.
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Fruit and veg update
The English salad season has started, mainly cucumbers at this point - English peppers and aubergines will come in early May.
The Dutch season has started (as the Spanish season ends) with peppers, cucumbers, and aubergines.
Spanish strawberries are still available. Belgium and Dutch strawberries are available but expensive (around £3.80 a punnet).
How do you know if your mango is ripe?
You can check if your mango is ripe is by smelling near the stem end - it should have a strong fruity odour. If you don't smell anything then it is probably still not ripe.
You can also check if your mango is ripe by gently squeezing it - when you apply light pressure it should be soft. If the mango is still hard then it isn't ripe enough yet. If the mango is squishy then it is overripe.
The colour of mangoes varies based on the variety - it is best not to go by colour to determine if a mango is ripe.
Once ripe, mangoes should be moved to the refrigerator, which will help keep them fresh but should be eaten in about 5 days when ripened.