Stage 4 bananas are characterized by their yellow color with green tips. This is a transitional stage in the banana ripening process, moving from the greener stages towards full ripeness.
Banana Ripening Stages Explained
The provided reference describes a banana ripening scale with several stages. Stage 4 sits squarely in the middle of this process:
- Stage 1: Fully green banana
- Stage 2: Pale green banana
- Stage 3: Green-yellow banana
- Stage 4: Yellow banana with green tips (This is the focus of our question)
- Stage 5: Bright yellow banana
- Stage 6: Pale yellow banana
- Stage 7: Yellow banana with brown spots
The visual progression shows a clear shift in color from green to yellow, with stage 4 marking the point where the yellow color starts to dominate, although green tips remain. This indicates the banana is nearing full ripeness.
