Musa Blue Java (Ice Cream)

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	This hardy, cold tolerant banana plant reaches up to 15 feet in height. In spite of its height,		This hardy, cold tolerant banana plant reaches up to 15 feet in height. In spite of its height,
	it stands up to the wind well having a strong stem and root system. The leaves have a silver-green color.		it stands up to the wind well having a strong stem and root system. The leaves have a silver-green color.
-	The fruit is blue-green, medium sized and the flesh is snow-white The quality of the fruit is excellent,	+	The fruit is blue-green (starts out as green, ripens to yellow), medium sized and the flesh is snow-white The quality of the fruit is excellent,
	many rate this the best tasting banana. It has a taste reminiscent of vanilla pudding yet firm and sweet.		many rate this the best tasting banana. It has a taste reminiscent of vanilla pudding yet firm and sweet.
	Quite different and superior to the fruit you get at the store. It is a easy to grow banana.		Quite different and superior to the fruit you get at the store. It is a easy to grow banana.

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Contents 1 Cultivar Name 1.1 Synonyms 2 Pictures 3 Description 3.1 Origin 3.2 Usage 4 Flowering 5 Cultivation 5.1 Known Afflictions 6 Research Notes 6.1 Members Growing This Banana 7 External

Cultivar Name

Musa 'ice cream'

Synonyms

Blue Java

Pictures

(credit the flying dutchman)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Gabe15)

(credit Dombo)

(credit Dombo)

(credit Dombo)

(credit AltadenaGarden)

(credit AltadenaGarden)

Description

This hardy, cold tolerant banana plant reaches up to 15 feet in height. In spite of its height, it stands up to the wind well having a strong stem and root system. The leaves have a silver-green color. The fruit is blue-green (starts out as green, ripens to yellow), medium sized and the flesh is snow-white The quality of the fruit is excellent, many rate this the best tasting banana. It has a taste reminiscent of vanilla pudding yet firm and sweet. Quite different and superior to the fruit you get at the store. It is a easy to grow banana.

• Genetic Group -

ABB

Origin

• Date realized in trade -

Usage

Desert banana

Flowering

• Time To Bloom -

• Time To Harvest -

CA ~ 6 months

Cultivation

• Mature Height -

Up to 15 feet. CA ~ 12 ft

• Survival Zone -

8-10

• Fruiting Zone -

• Cold Hardiness -

Cold tolerant

• Wind -

Stands up well to the wind with a good root system Leaves shred easily

• Sun -

Full sun. Handles hot dry conditions well. Leaves fold above 100 degrees F. Observed little or no sunburn.

• Taste Description -

Vanilla

• Personal Notes -

Pups well.

• Growth tips -

Known Afflictions

• Pests -

• Susceptible Diseases -

Panama disease

• Resistant Diseases -

Research Notes

• Links to useful discussion threads in the forum:

• Typical Price Range -

Members Growing This Banana

External

• Links

  (Links to other useful pages on the web that mention this banana. Example: International Banana Society)

• Sources