The much anticipated Bananalogy

Now, I like grocery shopping as much as the next guy, but I struggle with a few things. For example, lets say a list has five items. I know that's a short list, but lets just say.
-Milk: Of course I'm going to get 2%, because I'm not gross.
-Eggs: I don't think there's more than one kind of egg. I mean, I've never seen turtle eggs at the supermarket.
-Cheese: It's the yellow stuff, either in a block or in a bag
-Bread: Easy stuff-- The whiter the bread, the sooner you're dead. One loaf of wheat and I'm out
-Bananas: Ah, this is where I choke. I don't know what to do!
    Why is it so hard to pick bananas? Well, basically because they are so unstable!! Every banana starts in the same place, but goes through stages. We essentially have 5 different banana stages:
-Green: Inedible. Most people purchase these ones because they have the best shelf life. They will soon be yellow, even if they aren't now. Other than putting on the counter, they are useless for now.
-Yellow: Edible. Preferred by picky eaters. These bananas are good for eating and making banana related foods.
-Yellow with Brown Spots: Probably the tastiest of the bananas. Just like a good cheese, these have been aged perfectly and have an incredibly good consistency. The only problem is that they soon will be...
-Brown: Too mushy. Someone should have purchased them days ago. DISCLAIMER: These bananas are still useful for things like Banana bread. Every Banana is useful!
-Frozen: I'm still not sure how I feel about frozen bananas. Mostly, they seem to brown out really fast and have an overpowering taste. However, the chocolate coated ones are fantastic.

Do you see the problem here? Banana shopping is not for the faint of heart. I like bananas, but that doesn't make the shopping game any easier.