Perfect banana? My vote goes to number 7-9🍌✨ Team number what?

Stage 1: Solid green, rock-hard, bitter

Stage 2: Green with a hint of yellow

Stage 3: Mostly green, slightly sweetStage 4: Green-yellow, mild sweetness

Stage 5: Yellow with green tips

Stage 6: Fully yellow, firm

Stage 7: Yellow with small brown spotsStage 8: Yellow-orange with many brown spots

Stage 9: Mostly brown, very sweet

Stage 10: Fully brown or black, extremely soft

Each stage has its role—but only 7–9 strike the perfect balance between taste, nutrition, digestibility, and versatility.

Why Stage 7–9 Is the Sweet Spot
1. Flavor Perfection
At stages 7–9, bananas reach their peak sweetness.

Here’s what’s happening inside the fruit: