Originally Posted by keybrdkid09

As for the Blue Java, they were tasty. They had some time to ripen on the counter. Being a dessert banana, I wasn't really sure what I would get-having not tried dessert variety before . But to me, they tasted sweet, with a bit of berry-like flavor. I would eat them again. As it happens, I have another Blue Java on deck for later.

I have previously harvested an SH3640, and I remember liking them too. The SH3640 I sampled yesterday (before they went into the dehydrator) I don't believe were completely ripe yet. I may sample a bit more as time progresses.

Note*. The blue java bananas in the picture were actually a bit of a surprise. In my case, the plant lowered the bunch to the ground-which, based on a different previous harvest to me seemed like a signal that the bunch should be ripe. (For example, a prior SH3640 bunch started turning yellow shortly after reaching ground level. but this year's actually were yellowing on the plant, so I cut the bunch down.) However, there was no yellow on the Blue java to be found, and I cut one off-it was not pleasant tasting and a bit dry. I thought maybe the plant had developed some problem I wasn't aware of. I almost threw the whole bunch out. However, for some reason I decided to do what I normally do, and tied the bunch with some rope to hang on my ladder-and left it alone. After a few days of green, the yellow appeared. and that was that.