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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.

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65674&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65674)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65675&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65675)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65676&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65676)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65678&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65678)

http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=65677&size=1 (http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=65677)

Mikemooreflorida
12-17-2019, 09:57 PM
def not namwah or blue java (i'm up on those varieties specs/characteristics from same id quest)
brown speckles on stem and fruit shapes look cavendish like. i'm sure a pro will have no problem figuring it out on here.

Art_R
12-18-2019, 06:01 PM
def not namwah or blue java (i'm up on those varieties specs/characteristics from same id quest)
brown speckles on stem and fruit shapes look cavendish like. i'm sure a pro will have no problem figuring it out on here.
Thanks for your input!!! Well, that makes it even more of a mystery.