fruits
Banana
The fruit bowl's engine — ripens everything nearby, and itself, at a rate you can manage with refrigeration.
Core Biological & Field Specifications
Counter or fridge
Counter (fridge blackens skin, flesh stays fine)
Ripe test
Yellow with brown speckles = peak sweetness
Shelf life
2–5 days counter (green to ripe)
Ethylene
PRODUCES it heavily — keep away from sensitive produce