The Ethylene Round Up

Plants rely on ethylene to come of age. Here, a list of fruits and veggies that produce and are sensitive to this powerful plant hormone.

Ethylene Producers	Ethylene Sensitive
Apples Apricots Avocados Bananas (ripe) Cantaloupes Cherimoya Figs Guavas Honeydew Kiwi (ripe) Mangoes Mangosteen Nectarines Papayas Passionfruit Peaches Pears Persimmons Plantains Plums Prunes Quinces Tomatoes	Bananas (unripe) Belgian endive Broccoli Brussels sprouts Cabbage Carrots Cauliflower Chard Cukes Eggplant Green beans Kiwi (unripe) Leafy greens Lettuce Okra Parsley Peas Peppers Spinach Squash Sweet potatoes Watercress Watermelon

Weekly:	Yes	No
Monthly:	Yes	No

Weekly:	Yes	No
Monthly:	Yes	No