Bizarre fruit discovery at ALDI sparks debate: ‘Been caught before. I never buy this anymore’

We all have little quirks and preferences when grocery shopping, especially when selecting the perfect fruits and vegetables.

We often look for the freshest, ripest, and most appealing produce to take home, hoping to enjoy them at their peak.

But what happens when nature throws a curveball, and the fruits on our kitchen counter refuse to ripen as expected?


One ALDI shopper faced this problem, and the peculiar fruit found sparked a conversation among the ALDI Mums' social media group members.

The shopper's post, which quickly went viral, detailed an unusual experience with a bunch of bananas that defied the natural laws of ripening.

'Bought these bananas from ALDI a month ago…they’re still green, have them in the fruit bowl with the other ripe fruit, and they just won’t turn yellow,' the woman shared, alongside a photo of the stubbornly green bananas.


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Bananas bought by an ALDI shopper remained green for a month without ripening. Credit: Facebook


This post resonated with many, as she wasn't alone in her perplexing produce predicament.

Bananas that stay green for an entire month? That's enough to make anyone scratch their head in bewilderment.

The post's comments section became a treasure trove of shared experiences and advice.


Some commenters laughed, recalling their own encounters with what they humorously dubbed 'eternal bananas.'

‘I had this happen, but they never ended up ripening. Well, maybe they did two months later in the bin.’ one said.

‘Yep, we’ve had this & the inside was rotten even though the outside was green!’ another added.

‘Been caught before. I never buy green bananas anymore,’ a third echoed.

The community didn't just commiserate; they also offered a variety of ripening tricks.

‘Put them with a ripe banana that's getting the black spots on this skin. I've done this before,’ one suggested.

‘Put them in a paper bag with an apple, pear or avocado. They need ethylene gas to help them ripen, and any of those fruits will give off that natural gas and ripen them,’ another echoed.


One creative individual even recommended hanging the bananas and covering the stems with aluminium foil.

Despite these well-intentioned tips, some group members speculated that the bananas' refusal to ripen could be due to being picked too early or missing a ripening agent.

‘Probably picked too early, so they take even longer to ripen. Can take 6-8 weeks if picked too early,’ one wrote.

‘They are immature. You can tell by the squared look to them,’ another agreed.

In similar news, an ALDI shopper was surprised to find that green and yellow bananas were charged differently despite thinking they were the same type.

The cashier explained that the price difference was due to the bananas being different varieties, which led to some confusion and, ultimately, a refund. You can read more about it here.
Key Takeaways

  • An ALDI shopper was surprised when the bananas she bought remained green for a month without ripening.
  • She shared her experience in the ALDI Mums social media group, leading to others sharing similar stories about unripened fruit.
  • Commenters offered various tips to help ripen the bananas, such as placing them with other ripe fruit, using a paper bag, or utilising ethylene gas-emitting produce.
  • Some commenters speculated that the bananas might have been picked too early or missed out on a ripening agent, explaining why they stayed green and unripe.
Have you ever encountered a similar situation? What did you do? Feel free to share your thoughts and opinions in the comments below.
 
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I wonder if they've come from a diseased area. There was an issue in one banana growing area in Qld about 9 - 10 years ago
 
Just purchased a 3 pack of yellow corn sadly they are tasteless first time I have experienced this. Same Aldi store I also purchased a pack of Market buy plums and same scenario they have no taste just bland. Taking both back for refund.
 
They may have been picked before they ripened enough. Growers do that so they don't bruise in transit.
Also with water restrictions being so tight in fruit growing areas the trees may not have got enough water
 
Just purchased a 3 pack of yellow corn sadly they are tasteless first time I have experienced this. Same Aldi store I also purchased a pack of Market buy plums and same scenario they have no taste just bland. Taking both back for refund.
Not Audi's fault, they don't grow them.
Can't believe that someone didn't know that different varieties of bananas are different prices, e.g. Lady Fingers
 
Not Audi's fault, they don't grow them.
Can't believe that someone didn't know that different varieties of bananas are different prices, e.g. Lady Fingers
I got my usual 10 bananas from woollies yesterday 5 ready to eat yellow I put in fridge and 5 greenish like the ones above. So I put the green ones in a paper bag in the freezer and I take them out to ripen after I’ve used the ripe ones, or you can put the green ones in the pantry to ripen. 🎅
And green bananas are hardly “bizarre” 🤣
 
Just purchased a 3 pack of yellow corn sadly they are tasteless first time I have experienced this. Same Aldi store I also purchased a pack of Market buy plums and same scenario they have no taste just bland. Taking both back for refund.
I find every fruit including tomatos has no taste anymore. It could be my taste buds fading in old age, or is it the same for others?
 
If you buy pre-packed fruit there is often at least one that is either going off or has already gone off
 
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I find every fruit including tomatos has no taste anymore. It could be my taste buds fading in old age, or is it the same for others?
No, I don’t think it’s your tastebuds. It might be all the crossing with different varieties of fruit and vegetables these days and giving them some exotic names.. I too find that tomatoes have no taste as any more. Been threatening to buy one of those raised portable garden beds to grow some fruit & vegetable for my own use. Trouble is, even those portable raised beds mean I still have to bend & with my bad back that won’t be too comfortable!!
 
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No, I don’t think it’s your tastebuds. It might be all the crossing with different varieties of fruit and vegetables these days and giving them some exotic names.. I too find that tomatoes have no taste as any more. Been threatening to buy one of those raised portable garden beds to grow some fruit & vegetable for my own use. Trouble is, even those portable raised beds mean I still have to bend & with my bad back that won’t be too comfortable!!
You can raise the raised portable beds by putting stones with compacted sand or soil on the top. It's best if they aren't too wide you don't have to stretch / bend to reach the middle. You could leave an empty gap in the middle.
 
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