Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! - Page 2

Rmplmnz · 09-01-2013, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

Thanks for the pics Rmpl. Now I'm convinced my fruit are the real deal BJ.

So give us a taste/texture descript.

BJ, Awesome...that is a very nice raceme you scored! I will post more pics when the fruit is harvested. You ever make to Tampa you are welcome to divisions of whatever we have!

Chris

Julian · 09-02-2013, 01:58 AM

Thatʻs the real deal. I am pretty sure youʻll find them to be just okay in taste. I dug up my mat of them because they were just not up to snuff.

Rmplmnz · 09-04-2013, 01:54 PM

Left to Right
Banana Racemes Ice Cream, Saba & Ele Ele

caliboy1994 · 09-04-2013, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rmplmnz

Left to Right
Banana Racemes Ice Cream, Saba & Ele Ele

How tall is the pseudostem on Ice Cream?

bananimal · 09-04-2013, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994

How tall is the pseudostem on Ice Cream?

Almost medium tall. About 3 ft shorter than the PK.

caliboy1994 · 09-05-2013, 01:31 PM

And any reports on the flavor yet?

bananimal · 09-06-2013, 12:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caliboy1994

And any reports on the flavor yet?

Nope. Have cut off the first hand and separated the fingers. Put 2 in a paper bag with a persimmon to speed up ripening. Still mostly green - the persimmon too.

PR-Giants · 09-06-2013, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

Nope. Have cut off the first hand and separated the fingers. Put 2 in a paper bag with a persimmon to speed up ripening. Still mostly green - the persimmon too.

Wow, That's Great.

I want the Real Blue Java, a GSL of over 9 days, Nice !!!

bananimal · 09-06-2013, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PR-Giants

Wow, That's Great.

I want the Real Blue Java, a GSL of over 9 days, Nice !!!

OK --- I'll bite --- whatz GSL mean --- Gender and Sexuality Law, Guaranteed Student Loan, Glock Shooting League…..what?

PR-Giants · 09-06-2013, 06:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

OK --- I'll bite --- whatz GSL mean --- Gender and Sexuality Law, Guaranteed Student Loan, Glock Shooting League…..what?

Sorry about that, I was thinking in spanish and writing in english.

In your case it would be BSL- Blue Shelf Life.

bananimal · 09-13-2013, 07:16 AM

Taste report on Blue Java bunch.

Now I know why this thing got called Ice Cream. When I cut open the first one I saw creamy white flesh. Like vanilla ice cream.

Texture is very soft when fully ripe. Taste is astringent until they fully ripen. Then it's ok ---- that's it folks ----- it's a mediocre naner at best. Still don't like it straight but it works cut up in breakfast cereal. The dog loves them, but then she likes to chew on her butt too!

It just isn't worth a full blown description like robguz does. Why do so many folks want this thing? Where is the hype coming from?

Abnshrek · 09-13-2013, 08:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

Taste report on Blue Java bunch.
Now I know why this thing got called Ice Cream. When I cut open the first one I saw creamy white flesh. The dog loves them, but then she likes to chew on her butt too!
It just isn't worth a full blown description like robguz does. Why do so many folks want this thing? Where is the hype coming from?

To Funny Dan.. I think its all in the name... the draw, there's a sucker born every minute they say.. Maybe that's why agri-starts doesn't use the real thing.. :^)

momoese · 09-13-2013, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

Taste report on Blue Java bunch.

Now I know why this thing got called Ice Cream. When I cut open the first one I saw creamy white flesh. Like vanilla ice cream.

Texture is very soft when fully ripe. Taste is astringent until they fully ripen. Then it's ok ---- that's it folks ----- it's a mediocre naner at best. Still don't like it straight but it works cut up in breakfast cereal. The dog loves them, but then she likes to chew on her butt too!

It just isn't worth a full blown description like robguz does. Why do so many folks want this thing? Where is the hype coming from?

Exactly why mine was removed and replaced with Namwah!

robguz24 · 09-13-2013, 01:22 PM

I think the hype comes from the name too. The blue bananas look nice, so there's novelty in that. But where I live anyway, they're a pain to grow. They always lean and seem to get more nematode and weevil damage that others. It would be nice if people weren't so focused on the type. It's just not even worth growing and I'll eat a grocery store cavendish before these. They work well frozen, but even then Namwahs are superior and make better banana "ice cream."

sunfish · 09-13-2013, 02:50 PM

I have not seen any hype on the Blue Java banana tree

Dalmatiansoap · 09-13-2013, 02:55 PM

hype?

dripsta23 · 09-13-2013, 03:35 PM

I am currently growing a blue java for first time have not tasted yet. I think what bananimal means by hype is that the wiki states that the blue java is rated best tasting by many people Musa Ice Cream (Blue Java - Bananas Wiki) . some people in banana community I think reject the blue java due to the fact that its color is blue and not ordinary green.

ez · 09-13-2013, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bananimal

Taste report on Blue Java bunch.

Now I know why this thing got called Ice Cream. When I cut open the first one I saw creamy white flesh. Like vanilla ice cream.

Texture is very soft when fully ripe. Taste is astringent until they fully ripen. Then it's ok ---- that's it folks ----- it's a mediocre naner at best. Still don't like it straight but it works cut up in breakfast cereal. The dog loves them, but then she likes to chew on her butt too!

It just isn't worth a full blown description like robguz does. Why do so many folks want this thing? Where is the hype coming from?

Your taste report is right on, for years I thought my ice cream didn't taste so good because of the environment (fertilizer, water and sandy alkaline soil), four months ago and after three and half years I've removed the mat.

robguz24 · 09-13-2013, 04:35 PM

And it seems that "best testing" and "tastes like ice cream" comments seem to make it into descriptions of them on sites and ebay listings selling them.

I was sure I already had an extensive taste report on here, but then remembered the last time I had some, they were so yucky I couldn't even bring myself to have 2 and write a report.

PR-Giants · 09-13-2013, 04:45 PM

I wouldn't be surprised if it was a top quality cooking banana.

09-02-2013, 01:58 AM	#22 (permalink)
Julian Join Date: Apr 2012 Posts: 323 BananaBucks : 81,730 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 183 Times Was Thanked 318 Times in 143 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! Thatʻs the real deal. I am pretty sure youʻll find them to be just okay in taste. I dug up my mat of them because they were just not up to snuff.

09-04-2013, 01:54 PM	#23 (permalink)
Rmplmnz Banana Patch Attendent Rmplmnz's Photo Gallery Location: Tampa, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Rmplmnz Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 2,448 BananaBucks : 142,428 Feedback: 40 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,249 Times Was Thanked 2,348 Times in 636 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 36 Times	Blue Java - Same Plant Groups June 2011 Left to Right Banana Racemes Ice Cream, Saba & Ele Ele

09-05-2013, 01:31 PM	#26 (permalink)
caliboy1994 <div style="font-style: italic;"><div style="font-style: italic;"></div></div> caliboy1994's Photo Gallery Location: SFV, California Find me on the map! Zone: USDA zone 10a; Sunset zone 18/19 Name: Andreas Join Date: Sep 2011 Posts: 2,301 BananaBucks : 291,647 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,474 Times Was Thanked 2,196 Times in 1,148 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 236 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! And any reports on the flavor yet? __________________ "The ultimate goal of farming is not the growing of crops, but the cultivation and perfection of human beings." ~ Masanobu Fukuoka Find me on linktree here as Solarpunk Farmer: https://linktr.ee/solarpunkfarmer

09-13-2013, 07:16 AM	#31 (permalink)
bananimal Member bananimal's Photo Gallery Location: Port St Lucie, Fla Find me on the map! Zone: 10a Name: Dan Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2,512 BananaBucks : 649,719 Feedback: 12 / 100% Said "Thanks" 4,688 Times Was Thanked 4,979 Times in 1,509 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 191 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! Taste report on Blue Java bunch. Now I know why this thing got called Ice Cream. When I cut open the first one I saw creamy white flesh. Like vanilla ice cream. Texture is very soft when fully ripe. Taste is astringent until they fully ripen. Then it's ok ---- that's it folks ----- it's a mediocre naner at best. Still don't like it straight but it works cut up in breakfast cereal. The dog loves them, but then she likes to chew on her butt too! It just isn't worth a full blown description like robguz does. Why do so many folks want this thing? Where is the hype coming from?

09-13-2013, 01:22 PM	#34 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 286,461 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! I think the hype comes from the name too. The blue bananas look nice, so there's novelty in that. But where I live anyway, they're a pain to grow. They always lean and seem to get more nematode and weevil damage that others. It would be nice if people weren't so focused on the type. It's just not even worth growing and I'll eat a grocery store cavendish before these. They work well frozen, but even then Namwahs are superior and make better banana "ice cream." __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage

Members currently in the chatroom: 0
	The most chatters online in one day was 17, 09-06-2009. No one is currently using the chat.

09-13-2013, 02:50 PM	#35 (permalink)
sunfish Banned sunfish's Photo Gallery Location: San Diego Find me on the map! Zone: 9-11 Name: Tony Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 18,429 BananaBucks : 1,299,381 Feedback: 8 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,210 Times Was Thanked 20,593 Times in 7,760 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,716 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! I have not seen any hype on the Blue Java banana tree

09-13-2013, 02:55 PM	#36 (permalink)
Dalmatiansoap Let there be light Dalmatiansoap's Photo Gallery Location: Makarska, Croatia Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Ante Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 9,161 BananaBucks : 676,857 Feedback: 10 / 100% Said "Thanks" 6,508 Times Was Thanked 8,384 Times in 3,032 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 720 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! hype? __________________ https://abnb.me/AXJty518xib

09-13-2013, 03:35 PM	#37 (permalink)
dripsta23 Location: california Zone: 9 Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 2 BananaBucks : 360 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 2 Times Was Thanked 2 Times in 1 Post Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! I am currently growing a blue java for first time have not tasted yet. I think what bananimal means by hype is that the wiki states that the blue java is rated best tasting by many people Musa Ice Cream (Blue Java - Bananas Wiki) . some people in banana community I think reject the blue java due to the fact that its color is blue and not ordinary green. Last edited by dripsta23 : 09-13-2013 at 05:01 PM.

09-13-2013, 04:35 PM	#39 (permalink)
robguz24 Rob Location: Kalapana, Hawaii Find me on the map! Zone: 11 Name: Rob Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 1,506 BananaBucks : 286,461 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 1,320 Times Was Thanked 4,961 Times in 1,080 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 204 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! And it seems that "best testing" and "tastes like ice cream" comments seem to make it into descriptions of them on sites and ebay listings selling them. I was sure I already had an extensive taste report on here, but then remembered the last time I had some, they were so yucky I couldn't even bring myself to have 2 and write a report. __________________ My micro-farm Stay on my Big Island banana farm cottage

09-13-2013, 04:45 PM	#40 (permalink)
PR-Giants Commercial Grower Location: Florida & Greater Antilles Find me on the map! Join Date: Feb 2012 Posts: 4,726 BananaBucks : 407 Feedback: 16 / 100% Said "Thanks" 2,963 Times Was Thanked 12,930 Times in 3,799 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 3,225 Times	Re: Blue Java - the Real Deal!!! I wouldn't be surprised if it was a top quality cooking banana. __________________ PR-Giants Photo Gallery 15,000+ Varieties

Currently Active Users Viewing This Thread: 1 (0 members and 1 guests)

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Musa Blue Java From Florida Hill Nursery, Real?	BananaGrower1	Main Banana Discussion	36	06-09-2014 12:23 PM
Real Blue Java in Oz?	sloot95	Banana Identification	13	08-04-2013 01:56 PM
For real Blue Java	sunfish	Main Banana Discussion	14	01-15-2013 09:05 PM
Did I Find The Real Blue Java ? Pix Inside.	edzone9	Banana Identification	6	12-08-2012 08:16 PM
Are These The Real Blue Java?	edzone9	Banana Identification	26	12-06-2012 12:11 PM