# Episode 8 - What Makes Fruit Ripe?

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Podcast: [Leaf it to Us](https://stenobird.com/podcast/leaf-it-to-us-7317617)
Published: 2025-07-24T17:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://leafittouspod.podbean.com/e/episode-8-what-makes-fruit-ripe/
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Duration seconds: 2862

## Resource

Did you know that placing a banana next to an apple can help the banana ripen faster? Well that was news to some people! This episode, Nora and Aly discuss what exactly is going on inside a ripening fruit and how the fruit knows it’s time to signal its own deliciousness. Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/leafittouspod Connect with us: https://linktr.ee/leafittouspod Our theme song is “Late Bloomer” by Devours. Find more from Devours at https://devours.bandcamp.com/

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