When making banana bread and muffins, get your bananas ready by pricking unpeeled bananas once or twice with a fork. Place them in the microwave, uncovered, on High for 1 minute, turning over after 30 seconds. Cool and peel.

Prevent your avocados from discoloration by brushing them with calamansi. This will also add flavor.

You can tell a watermelon is perfect when you hold the melon to your ear and knock on it. A hollow sound means it’s sweet enough to eat.

There’s a way to stop strawberries from spoiling too quickly. Remove the leaves and stem of the berries. Wash and place them in a colander, then pour boiling water over the strawberries to kill any bacteria. Store them in a plastic container and refrigerate.

Fruit seasons come and go, but if you want guaranteed fruit quality all year round, serve DEL MONTE Fiesta Fruit Cocktail, DEL MONTE Fruit Express, or DEL MONTE Fresh Cut Pineapples. They're great taken as is or as ingredients for your favorite desserts and salads.