Musa Blue Java (Ice Cream)
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Cultivar Name
Botanical name:-Musa acuminata ss. Java Blue( Moo-suh)(ah-kew-min-AH-tuh)
Synonyms
Ice cream Banana, Dwarf Banana, Dwarf Blue Java Banana, Ney Mannan.
Pictures
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Description
The Blue java (Ice Cream) is a possible mutation of the Orinoco or the Saba. Itis purported to be a humanized hybrid there are numerous sub-species of this banana due to its long History of cultivation. It is parthenocarpic, hardy to zone 8, reaches up to 15 feet in height owing to a strong pseudostem and root system. The leaves and pedicles have a silver-green sum what celadon in color and lay in a radial pattern along the pseudostem reaching lengths up to 10 feet at maturity. It produces a white inflorescence at approximately 15 to 24 months ripening in approximately 115 to 150 days. The fruit is blue-green and stands at an angle to the rachis. Fruit starts out as soft silvery green, ripens to light yellow and is medium sized. The flesh is snow white with a slightly pithy core. The quality of the fruit is excellent, and many rate this the best tasting banana. It has a taste reminiscent of vanilla pudding - yet firm and sweet.
- Genetic Group -
ABB 2n=22
Origin
Indo-Malaysian region reaching to northern Australia.
- Date realized in trade - Exact date unknown but was cataloged in 1956 Simmons (Possibly earlier 1813 but with errors)
Usage
Desert banana
Flowering
- Time To Bloom - 15 to 24 months
- Time To Harvest - 115 to 150 days
CA ~ 6 months
Cultivation
- Mature Height -
Up to 15 feet. CA ~ 12 ft
- Survival Zone -
8-10
- Fruiting Zone - CA zone 9 unprotected p-stem
- Cold Hardiness - CA zone 9 unprotected p-stem
Cold tolerant
- Wind - In spite of its height,
it stands up to the wind well
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 - Borers, grasshoppers, and root nematodes
- Susceptible Diseases - Panama disease and Black Sigatoka
- 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
