Thanks. for the reply. So, is our banana production done, or will there be more female flowers to come as the petals unfurl? (total newbie here!)
We bought this tree from a local banana enthusiast that had about 30 varieties in his back yard. He seemed very genuine and knowledgeable and was well aware of the store-bought banana mislabeling. He told us a couple times, we'd be one of the few with a true ice cream tree. So, I'm hoping we got what we were looking for.... I was just expecting a blueish hue, but again, I'm a total newbie here so not sure if that happens later or not at all.
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Originally Posted by Spaceag07
It's normal. The larger fingers are the female ovum that develop into edible fruit. The smaller fingers are male. On some banana plant varieties they fall off quickly. Others hang around but never develop.
Chances are if you bought a 'Blue Java' from a store, you got a namwah.
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