First Banana Blue Java or not?

RandyGHO · 05-18-2013, 06:09 AM

It is suppose to be a blue java. It bloomed at 12 months here in zone 8b. The blooming height is 11-12 feet. The leafs have a red edge with a red tent to the leaf stem.

sunfish · 05-18-2013, 07:15 AM

I think or not

robguz24 · 05-18-2013, 12:18 PM

Not Blue Java.

RandyGHO · 05-18-2013, 01:22 PM

Here is new picture as another hand opens up. Is there a better picture i could take that would help.

PR-Giants · 05-18-2013, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyGHO

Here is new picture as another hand opens up. Is there a better picture i could take that would help.

Take a photo of the stem of the fruit, it looks Namwah purple.

RandyGHO · 05-18-2013, 10:15 PM

Thanks for the help. In the morning I will see if I can get a good stem picture.

Even if it is a Namwah, I wanted to try one of those anyway.

BigBananaBoy · 05-18-2013, 11:45 PM

Hi Randy,
here is an actual Blue Java/Ice cream Banana Bunch fruiting and maturing in California. Your Fruit is distinctively different. The fruit on yours is not a Blue Java for sure. I'm thinking a Tall Namwah, but I hear the fruit taste is great. Let us know when it matures. Congrats!

Big Tony

Blue Java Fruit bunch in California 2013:

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Originally Posted by PR-Giants

Take a photo of the stem of the fruit, it looks Namwah purple.

RandyGHO · 05-20-2013, 01:00 PM

Here is the fruit stem picture. It seems to confirm the Namwah identification.

From the other post i don't think I will disappointed at all in the Namwah fruit.

Thanks for all the help in identifying my banana plant.

oakshadows · 05-20-2013, 05:13 PM

Great site...... good growing and stay healthy.

RandyGHO · 08-20-2013, 01:01 PM

After tasting the bananas I am beginning to wonder if this is an Manzano or Apple banana. They taste best when they start browning and the skin is paper thin. When slightly green they have a bit of a tart apple flavor. When in the brown yellow phase it is very sweet.

Do y'all still think it is a Namwah?

sunfish · 08-20-2013, 01:50 PM

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Originally Posted by RandyGHO

After tasting the bananas I am beginning to wonder if this is an Manzano or Apple banana. They taste best when they start browning and the skin is paper thin. When slightly green they have a bit of a tart apple flavor. When in the brown yellow phase it is very sweet.

Do y'all still think it is a Namwah?

Yes

I think all slightly green bananas will be tart and namwah is very sweet when ripe.

caliboy1994 · 08-20-2013, 03:36 PM

Sounds like Namwah to me.

RandyGHO · 08-20-2013, 04:54 PM

Thanks guys. We will call it a namwah then.

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