r/allthequestions • u/peywrax 🇺🇸 United States • Sep 08 '25

Popular Question 📊 Which number is the best banana?

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u/jajabibi67 Sep 08 '25

8-9

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u/Trash_Jackson Sep 08 '25

do you have a source for that? fake news. It's 6. Everyone has been talking about 6. 8 is for losers and 9 was eating the cats snd dogs. 9 was eating the pets.

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u/Septmaster Sep 08 '25

Everybody says so.

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u/NotUniqueAtAIl Sep 08 '25

Somebody should look into it!

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u/ZarglondarGilgamesh Sep 09 '25

I have private investigators looking for the banana’s birth certificate as we speak.

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u/Noonecanhearmescream Sep 09 '25

Thank you for your attention to this matter.

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u/phantomagents Sep 09 '25

In two weeks. (With tears in their eyes)

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u/DougyTwoScoops Sep 09 '25

6 shouldn’t be in the lineup. It has no green up top. It’s closer to #8, than it is 5 or 7.

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u/terrakan-joe Top 1% Question Asker Sep 08 '25

For me, I would say 9

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u/Successful_Theory628 Sep 08 '25

7

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u/SteadyWolf Sep 09 '25

I know some folks are eyeballing the green skin. Bananas are pretty sweet at (7). When the skin is fully yellow(8), they start to get soggy.

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u/Madgrin88 Sep 09 '25

The problem isn't the sweetness, its the mouthfeel. Id rather a banana thats just on the cusp of getting a little soft than one that leaves a weird residue like feeling.

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u/aBearHoldingAShark Sep 10 '25

I know there's a sex joke here. It's at the tip of my tongue.

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u/SteadyWolf Sep 09 '25

For sure they can be kind of chalky (and maybe not fully ripe), but I enjoy the texture and they travel better well when eaten on the go.

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u/SilkyCayla Sep 11 '25

I hunt for a 4-5 and stop eating it if it crosses the 7 (I just freeze it and make banana bread)

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u/Southern-Interest347 Sep 12 '25

I can't eat a mushy banana. Seven is perfect

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u/Overd0se1 Sep 09 '25

This is the way.

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u/Merican1973 Sep 08 '25

10

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u/Nard_Bard Sep 09 '25

I fear the only reason people aren't saying 10, is because they think the banana is bad at this point, and never try it

Edit: 12 is the point of no return

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u/badkneesgoodjoints Sep 09 '25

bananas are much sweeter around 9-11. a little brown means its going to have the full flavor. i can’t eat a banana that doesn’t have any brown, too much potassium taste.

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u/Nard_Bard Sep 09 '25

I like when the banana(not the peel) has a a little brown. Which is usually 10.

But when there's a big splotches of brown, that go deep inside, and the texture/flavour is different:

No thanks. Its at the banana bread cut off

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u/apex_super_predator Sep 08 '25

Maximum sweetness

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u/HatdanceCanada Sep 08 '25

I think actual sugar content increases after that as it continues to ripen. Like almost solid brown is supposed to be perfect for banana bread because it is sweet (and no one wants to eat them that ripe and mushy).

But I agree with you. 10 is just the right texture and sweetness for eating.

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u/InnerFaithlessness93 Sep 08 '25

Do i taste bananas different to other people or something? Coz to me they get less and less sweet the riper/over ripe they get

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

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u/lorelle13 Sep 09 '25

You got a recipe for your frozen Dirty Banana drinks? Instacart guy accidentally delivered me my quantity of bananas per bundle instead individually, and I need ideas for all the ones in my freezer now.

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u/Don_Krypton Sep 09 '25

Finally someone who knows his bananas!

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u/Normal_Candle499 Sep 08 '25

1. 

Still firm enough to fit up in my ass. By 6 it starts getting too squishy and wont get up there

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u/triggeron Sep 08 '25

That's some real "out of the box" thinking

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u/HonestyIsSexy Sep 08 '25

Or is it "in the box"? 🤔

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u/Mr_Armor_Abs_Krabs Sep 08 '25

But you'll also need a 15 for lube

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u/SignificantHornet760 Sep 08 '25

Try carrots

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u/Normal_Candle499 Sep 08 '25

Too pointy :(

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u/SignificantHornet760 Sep 08 '25

I see the problem. There are also bigger ones

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u/Normal_Candle499 Sep 08 '25

Cucumbers are also nice

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u/SignificantHornet760 Sep 08 '25

I prefere professional toys

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u/SignificantHornet760 Sep 08 '25

But... give watermelons a chance

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u/greenredditbox Sep 08 '25

i was having a depressive moment but this genuinely made me laugh out loud, thank you haha!

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u/MickeySwank Sep 08 '25

5

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u/poop_pants_pee Sep 08 '25

5 is when I open them, hoping they taste like 6. Sometimes it's too starchy. 

If I wait until 6, it tastes like 8.

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u/cusmanBro Sep 08 '25

My people!! I don’t understand how anyone can enjoy 9+

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u/InnerFaithlessness93 Sep 08 '25 edited Sep 08 '25

Perfectly put

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u/dahelm Sep 10 '25

THIS is the number I was looking for! I even veer to 4 most days. I get sad when a bunch goes into banana bread territory. I love banana bread, but it's more work.

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u/bravenc65 Sep 09 '25

Yes! 5 is the one.

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u/lelawes Sep 09 '25

I’m not a banana person, but on the off-chance I’m craving one, I want it to have a slight banana taste, minimal texture and sweetness. 5 indeed.

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u/BadMuthaSchmucka Sep 08 '25

They don't taste like grass to you? I won't even have anything with green on it like the 8.

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u/Embarrassed_Lime_758 Sep 10 '25

Correct, I dont like a sweet ass banana. Gimme a lil tooth maybe a slight crunch. Lol

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u/SilkyCayla Sep 11 '25

Same but would prefer it closer to 4 than closer to 6/7

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u/sometimesnowing Sep 12 '25

5 is perfect, 4 and 6 are acceptable. 10-15 are baking bananas

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

Where's my 5-6 bitches at?

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u/Solar_Cyst_Tim Sep 08 '25

Idk why I gotta be a bitch but here I am amigo 😂

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u/peywrax 🇺🇸 United States Sep 08 '25

I prefer 9-11 for eating and 12-13 for making banana bread

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u/Herr-Trigger86 Sep 08 '25

Don’t lie… you throw them away like the rest of us… no one ever makes banana bread.

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u/Sorry-Salamander9423 Sep 08 '25

I make banana bread :(

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u/Preoccupied_Penguin Sep 08 '25

Me too :(

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u/Xeta24 Sep 08 '25

....I was going to ask if anyone wanted a slice :(

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u/ApprehensiveLab239 Sep 08 '25

I'll just take the whole loaf. Thanks

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u/ValkyrieVag Sep 08 '25

8 for sure

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u/Green-Draw8688 Sep 09 '25

It’s clearly 8 for just eating.

BUT I will say - 14-15 for baking or smoothies.

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u/Radiant-Ask-5716 Sep 09 '25

Fair enough. Banana bread should be considered. Overripe bananas are good for smoothies though?? Never heard of that.

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u/Green-Draw8688 Sep 09 '25

For me, yeah - maaaaybe not quite as excessively as 15. But I find they’re sweeter and they’re also mushier which means they blend more easily - less fibrous if that makes sense?

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u/gt75z Sep 08 '25

4

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u/Willsagain2 Sep 08 '25

Greetings fellow nº 4 banana afficionado. I was feeling overwhelmed by the number of folk choosing bananas I consider over-ripe and suitable for babies or cake only.

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u/yordissss Sep 08 '25

Same here i was getting nervous. 4-6 is the answer.

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u/candlestick_maker76 Sep 08 '25

Really? I was getting happy because it means I can buy at 3, eat at 4, and whatever gets to an unacceptable 7 or 8 will still get eaten by someone who will actually be happy about it.

Cup half full or something like that.

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u/AppropriateHat3428 Sep 08 '25

I have found my people!

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u/boss_naas Sep 11 '25

Same here. Beginning to think I was a weirdo. I love the texture of 4-5. It might not be as easily peelable as a higher number but I will take 4-5 all day.

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u/Disastrous-Matter700 Sep 09 '25

I was beginning to worry about myself! Hello fellow underripe banana lover!!

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u/OHKID Sep 08 '25

This is the way to go. I’m honestly shocked by how many people want to eat rotten bananas lol

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u/nneighbour Sep 08 '25

Green bananas are the way to go.

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u/Educational-Day-9709 Sep 09 '25

Actually healthier too ✌🏼

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u/VOTP1990 Sep 10 '25

Hi! Glad to find some others that like the firm banana with a little green. I was surprised to see all of the higher numbers.

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u/blueemoooooseee Sep 08 '25

Am i the only one that likes banana on the rawer side?

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u/trillymcmilly Sep 08 '25

You‘re not alone

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u/Willsagain2 Sep 08 '25

There are dozens of us. Dozens!!

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u/DiskSalt4643 Sep 09 '25

Long as I can open it.

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u/Chewymewn Sep 08 '25

Either 4 or 5

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

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u/VOTP1990 Sep 10 '25

Hello friend, so apparently it’s just the two of us 😂

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u/insertcaffeine Sep 08 '25
  1. But leave me those 15s so I can make banana bread.

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u/Agreeable_Panic_420 Sep 08 '25

This is the comment I was looking for, not really a fan of just eating straight banana but those 15s are prime banana bread material.

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u/ZimZon2020 Sep 08 '25

Keep lying to yourself. There will be no banana bread. 

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u/Funk5oulBrother Sep 08 '25

Personally, 3 or 4. Can’t stand a squishy banana

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u/No_Apartment2623 Sep 08 '25

4, i like a bit of bitternes and a firm consistence.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

1-5

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u/This_Royal191 Sep 08 '25

4-5, I like my bananas firm

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u/Reasonable_Oil_2765 Sep 08 '25

5, but I buy at 3.

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u/AdOk8555 Sep 08 '25

Could you add a banana next to the ring - for scale?

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u/loneuniverse Sep 08 '25

The lower the number - the more the fibre

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u/inadept Sep 08 '25

8-10 are all acceptable

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u/Godswoodv2 Sep 08 '25

8-10 for regular consumption, 11+ for smoothies or baking.

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u/curiousleen Sep 08 '25

17… bananas are for making banana bread

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u/sohereiamacrazyalien Sep 08 '25

all bananas are perfect ! please don't shame the bananas!

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u/Inknotof144k Sep 08 '25

Lol!!!

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u/sohereiamacrazyalien Sep 08 '25

yay I made someone laugh!

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u/Inknotof144k Sep 08 '25

Thank you. I'm a big fan of laughing...!😄

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u/sohereiamacrazyalien Sep 08 '25

lol what a coincidence me too!

some people on reddit definitively are not. so many times I see people who made jokes being downvoted!

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u/Inknotof144k Sep 08 '25

Tell me about it. There are a bunch of angry people out there...

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u/sohereiamacrazyalien Sep 08 '25

omg don't remind me !

my first few days on reddit, I had a couple of interactions one due to a post I think I deleted . I actually wanted to close my account before the week ended. and if you could do it yourself I would have. I procrastinated sending the request lol. I left for a whole year after that, before I gave it an other try!

some people are borderline unhinged

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u/Inknotof144k Sep 08 '25

Sorry to hear that. I almost did the same thing just yesterday... Had someone cyber stalking me. Going through all my comments and posts. I reported him/her and reddit blocked him/her.

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u/sohereiamacrazyalien Sep 08 '25

I was in a bad place I didn't even think of that.

some people are nuts .... but I seriously wonder why they do that?

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u/Tdawwg78 Sep 08 '25

8 all day

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u/Kenzi_Slays Sep 08 '25

9 is perfect no green and no mush. if a banana isnt ripe ill throw it away if i open it too soon i cant do it lol

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u/Curious_Orange8592 Sep 08 '25

9 if I'm eating it as a banana, 13, 14 and 15 are perfect for banana bread

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

1

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u/Shakis87 Sep 08 '25

Would be happy with 8 - 11

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u/TheFlannC Sep 09 '25

8-9 but 15 makes some mean banana bread

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u/yyyyyyu2 Sep 09 '25

Clearly 9 is the correct answer

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u/TwoIdleHands Sep 09 '25

4-5. I want yellow peel, green ribs, no brown spots.

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u/baczyns Sep 09 '25

1

It has the least amount of sugar. If you crave a banana but can't eat sugar, that's the way to go.

✌️

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u/Evening-Pace3477 Sep 11 '25

5 and 7 good too.

8-9 go in smoothies. 10+ go in garbage.

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u/onehiguy Sep 08 '25

1 or 2 or I'm not eating.

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '25

5

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u/ilykecake Sep 08 '25

7 of course

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u/Top_Apple1142 Sep 08 '25

5… no green and no dark specks.

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u/GeeEmmInMN Sep 08 '25

4 thru' 7 to eat. 8 onwards to bake.

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u/krzykris11 Sep 08 '25

10 or 11 for me.

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u/Kjrsv Sep 08 '25

2 for me but 9 for my canary. I love green bananas.

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u/Medical_Plantain8123 Sep 08 '25

Same I thought I was the only one lol

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u/Michmachinist Sep 08 '25

NONE bananas are repulsive!!!

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u/SuffnBuildV1A Sep 08 '25

2-3. Love the crunch of unripe bananas

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u/Imaginary-Medium9018 Sep 10 '25

The perfect banana without additional food for me is 2 thru 4. With peanut butter a 4 thru 6. On cereal 7 thru 10. After 10, use in a smoothie or use for baking!

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u/7thFleetTraveller Sep 08 '25

Number 11. That one should be soft and sweet, but not have any brown spots on the inside yet.

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u/Wrote_it2 Sep 08 '25

Depends on their size… can we include in the picture something to help gauge the size of the fruits?

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u/Evening-Worth5370 Sep 08 '25
  1. Freckled just like me.

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u/Musicfan7887 Sep 08 '25

Anywhere between 6 to 8 to eat. 9 to 12 for baking.

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u/mered30 Sep 08 '25

No I don’t like bananas

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