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newflemmli
03-05-2008, 11:57 AM
Are the fruits white at all? TThere is a picture in the gallery with white bananas.

A german shop sells banana trees with a picture of a white banana as "ICE CREAM sp."

I want to have the real vanilla ice cream tree.

Has anybody tasted anyone?
Is the "green fruit ice cream" the real vanilla?

The german shop says the white tasts like vanille and it is the best banana.
Which is the real "best banana" of these Ice Cream plants?

sandy0225
03-10-2008, 07:25 AM
I'll have to let you know later on. I have a large potted ice cream banana in the greenhouse, that I think it should bloom this year sometime.
It's about 8.5 feet tall or so in a large pot with three pups in the pot too ranging from 2-3.5 feet tall. So it's surely maturing.
It's the banana in my "breakroom" picture that we sit under all summer in the driveway. This year, I'm going to tie it up to the garage though, it blew over a couple of times last year. I'd hate to have it do that with a bloom on it!
I will have to say, it's been one of the most easy to overwinter in the greenhouse at 50 degrees. It really doesn't have much change in condition at all.

tlturbo
03-10-2008, 09:04 AM
My Ice Cream fruit are a silverish blue green when ripening - then they start turning yellow like a regular banana. The insides are more an ivory color, not really white but definitely not yellow. They also have a simlar consistancy as regular bananas. I was expecting a custard texture but they would have to get REAL ripe to get like that. BUT they do have a great taste. One of my favorites along with Red Iholene, Raja Puri and Hua Moa.

Westwood
05-06-2008, 06:19 AM
My icecream has not fruited yet But im still hoping .
Maybe im doing something wrong tree is healthy and ok but dang nothing not even a pup Advice please

island cassie
05-07-2008, 08:17 AM
I hope to be able to add something to this thread soon as my icecream is now 5 ft tall and 2 fast growing pups have appeared - can't wait to see and taste the fruit!!!

Cassie

sandy0225
05-14-2008, 11:37 AM
From my experience, Ice Creams take longer to get pups than a lot of other bananas. So hang in there, Westwood, mine didn't pup until it was over 5 feet tall.

AnnaJW
05-29-2008, 03:21 PM
I have two bunches on mine right now. Can't wait for them to get ripe!

AltadenaGarden
06-05-2008, 04:02 PM
I have to admit, I was not very impressed by the taste of Ice Cream fruit. I could not taste the custard flavor. I am sure they were completely ripe since several bananas split on the bunch. I enjoyed them much more when they were wrapped in bacon and baked.

I was wondering if there is a difference in quality depending on when they ripen. My bananas wintered on the plant and ripened in the spring. This year my banana should be ready in late summer-fall.

momoese
06-05-2008, 04:16 PM
I have definitely found that fruit that is formed and ripened with no cold temps taste better and tend to fill out (plump) more.

microfarmer
07-14-2008, 08:48 PM
I have two bunches on mine right now. Can't wait for them to get ripe!

Hey Anna, How're your Ice Cream fruits doing? :lurk:

island cassie
07-14-2008, 08:59 PM
Must be getting close now Anna! Two bunches - banana envy!!

Cassie

Westwood
01-10-2009, 01:29 AM
Anna has Ice cream Banana'a ? Or Ice cream with Banana's ?

IS she has any Banana's I want a fruit POUTS ANNA IM hungry for a banana ..
Later Tammy

AnnaJW
01-10-2009, 02:37 AM
Oh... I see that I never reported back on my bunches. Sorry. I need to step back from my games....
The fruit was very good! So sorry I didn't get to share with you Tammy. :D
The pups from those plants really took a beating last month when the "big freeze" (and snow) showed up. I hope at least one produces this year.

Westwood
01-11-2009, 03:43 AM
YEAH me too i want some fresh nana's
Hey how far are you from La ? Tammy

AnnaJW
01-11-2009, 02:59 PM
I'm about 60 miles from L.A.

Have two Orinoco bunches right now, and two new blooms as well. I wish these plants would wait until Spring to bloom though!

island cassie
01-11-2009, 05:12 PM
My IC finally bloomed when the pstem was 14ft tall, and the bunch should be ripe around March I think, so I will let you know about the taste then. Presently the fruits are kinda silvery but definitely pale green.

Worm_Farmer
01-18-2009, 04:55 PM
Can anyone provide a picture of what the inside of IC looks like? I have been told it is very white. I will find out in a few months but would love to see a pic so I know what is to be expected.

island cassie
01-18-2009, 05:21 PM
Hey Worm Farmer - neither of us can wait!! They probably need to get really ripe and soft like the manzanos and orinocos to develope their full flavour - 2 months to go!!

jack hagenaars
01-18-2009, 07:37 PM
Anyone near me have ice creams for sale?