Red And Green Flags To Look For When Buying Produce At The Store - Chowhound

"One bad apple spoils the bunch" is a common saying for a good reason. Apples, as well as other produce like bananas and pears, release a gas called ethylene as they ripen, and they continue to expel it even after they're picked. Prolonged ethylene exposure not only rots the apples, but the fruits and veggies stored next to them. Avoiding overripe apples, which release the most ethylene, is crucial for the…