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Art_R · 12-17-2019, 06:36 PM

A couple of years ago a local nursery sold me an "ice cream" banana. Being completely clueless at the time, I thought I had a blue java. But... The green bananas aren't the slightest bit blue, the texture isn't the slightest bit fluffy and it tastes nothing like vanilla ice cream. So is it a namwa maybe ??? I would greatly appreciate it if someone can tell me what I actually have.

Here is what I can tell you about it:

I'm growing it in the north end of 9b in sandy soil and full sun.
I water it with a drip system daily during the hot months.
I feed it monthly during the growing season.
At the time of flowering the pseudostems range from 5 to 7 feet tall.
A pup that emerged this spring just flowered in December.
The bananas have a hint of pineapple flavor.

Photos below.

Thanks for your help,
Art R.

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12-17-2019, 06:36 PM	#1 (permalink)
Art_R Location: Ormond Beach, FL - USA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Join Date: Nov 2019 Posts: 133 BananaBucks : 14,931 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 187 Times Was Thanked 196 Times in 73 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 17 Times	Another "Ice Cream" Mystery A couple of years ago a local nursery sold me an "ice cream" banana. Being completely clueless at the time, I thought I had a blue java. But... The green bananas aren't the slightest bit blue, the texture isn't the slightest bit fluffy and it tastes nothing like vanilla ice cream. So is it a namwa maybe ??? I would greatly appreciate it if someone can tell me what I actually have. Here is what I can tell you about it: I'm growing it in the north end of 9b in sandy soil and full sun. I water it with a drip system daily during the hot months. I feed it monthly during the growing season. At the time of flowering the pseudostems range from 5 to 7 feet tall. A pup that emerged this spring just flowered in December. The bananas have a hint of pineapple flavor. Photos below. Thanks for your help, Art R. [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] [IMG][/IMG] __________________ Here's what I'm growing: Grand Naine, Namwa, Blue Java, Raja Puri, Patupi, & a mystery nanner Last edited by Art_R : 12-21-2019 at 09:41 PM.