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Old 06-24-2020, 08:56 PM   #14 (permalink)
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Default Re: New Banana pup - Blue Java I think

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Originally Posted by barnetmill View Post

It was purchased from just fruits and exotics labeled as an ice cream, but it does not appear to be blue and that has been my concern. I was told that during those years mislabeled bananas were being sold as ice cream bananas in many nursery outlets.
It could be Orinoco.
I bought three "ice creams" and two "Raja Puri" from Just Fruit and Exotics years ago when I started by collection. I actually received three tall namwas and two plants that grew to around 12 feet tall (RP max height is 8') which till this day are unknown.

I don't know what you have but you do not have a blue java if you obtained it from Just Fruits and Exotics.

Orinoco are probably the most cold hardy fruiting banana and taller plants tend to be more cold hardy than the shorter version but shorter are easier to cover and protect.
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