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Yug
06-07-2020, 12:07 AM
My brother in law had these growing on his property, and I thought it looked like the 'legendary' Blue Java.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=66061&perpage=12><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=66061&size=1 border=0></a>

I asked for a pup. He gave me two.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=66063><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=66063&size=1 border=0></a>

<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=66065><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=66065&size=1 border=0></a>

The mother plant had a bunch hanging off of it, but the stem began to collapse for some reason, probably because he never propped it up. I took a photo after it was cut.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=66062><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=66062&size=1 border=0></a>

And again just before we divided it up to share with the rest of the family.
<a href=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/showphoto.php?photo=66064><img src=http://www.bananas.org/gallery/watermark.php?file=66064&size=1 border=0></a>

So, nana 'experts', do you think it is a Blue Java?

Sundra
06-07-2020, 01:24 AM
I am definitley not one of the experts :ha: , but the fruit color and p-stem color look like all the authentic Blue Java pics I have seen.

So 1 vote from me for Blue Java.

*Passes microphone to the experts*


Did you try the fruit yet btw? How did it taste? :)

Backyard Banana Joe
06-07-2020, 11:41 AM
I am not an expert, but blue java has knuckles on the bottom (I think) of the hand of you know what I mean. Namwa do not. Smooth.

Gabe15
06-07-2020, 12:10 PM
Yes, it’s ‘Ice Cream’ aka ‘Blue Java’, fairly common in Hawaii. They pseudostems snap often, they are quite weak, even if they have small bunches, so I recommend to always prop them, but even then sometimes they snap.

Yug
06-07-2020, 12:28 PM
Thanks for the comments.

I don't think they had reached their peak ripeness, yet. Inside color was very pale, almost white. Texture was very light, almost fluffy. Flavor very mild with a hint of tartness (possibly due to the lack of total ripeness)

I don't recall any 'knuckles', but then I wasn't looking for any since I was pretty sure it was what I thought.

And I will be sure to prop these when the bunch presents itself. (tks Gabe!)

smeash
06-07-2020, 03:11 PM
Thanks for the comments.

I don't think they had yet reached their peak ripeness, yet. Color was very pale, almost white. Texture was very light, almost fluffy. Flavor very mild with a hint of tartness (possibly due to the lack of total ripeness)

I don't recall any 'knuckles', but then I wasn't look for any since I was pretty sure it was what I thought.

And I will besure to prop these when the bunch presents itself. (tks Gabe!)

I am far from an expert, but blue java nanas still turn yellow when ripe I believe? If you at them in that state they were still unripe.

Yug
06-07-2020, 06:32 PM
Correct, they were unripe, but the mama nana didn't give us a choice. They were far enough along, though, that they did complete the ripening process and were eventually edible.

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