Musa Blue Java (Ice Cream)
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| ==Cultivar Name== | ==Cultivar Name== | ||
| - | Botanical name:-Musa acuminata ss. Java Blue( MEW-suh)(ah-kew-min-AY-tuh) | + | Botanical name:-Musa acuminata ss. Java Blue( Moo-suh)(ah-kew-min-AH-tuh) |
| ===Synonyms=== | ===Synonyms=== | ||
| - | Ice cream Banana,Dwarf Banana,Dwarf Blue Java Banana. | + | Ice cream Banana, Dwarf Blue Java Banana, Ney Mannan. |
| ==Pictures== | ==Pictures== | ||
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| ==Description== | ==Description== | ||
| - | The Blue java (Ice Cream) is a possible mutation of the Orinoco or the Saba. is Purported to be a humanized hybrid there are numerous Sub of this Banana do to its long History of cultivation. is parthenocarpic hardy to zone 8 reaches up to 15 feet in height. having a strong stem and root system. The leaves and Pedeal have a silver-green sum what seladon in color.and lay in a radial pattern along the pseudo stem reaching lengths up to 10ft at maturity.producing a white inflorescence at approx. 15 to 24 months ripening in approx.115 to 150 days The fruit is blue-green and standing at an Angle to the stem of the inflorescences (starts out as soft silvery green, ripens to light yellow), medium sized. the flesh is snow-white with a slightly pithy core 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. | + | 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 are a silver-green color. And the fruit is blue-green. The fruit is medium sized and the flesh is snow white. The quality of the fruit is excellent, many rate this is the best tasting banana |
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| *Wind - In spite of its height, | *Wind - In spite of its height, | ||
| it stands up to the wind well | it stands up to the wind well | ||
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| Full sun. Handles hot dry conditions well. Leaves fold above 100 degrees F. Observed little or no sunburn. | Full sun. Handles hot dry conditions well. Leaves fold above 100 degrees F. Observed little or no sunburn. | ||
| - | *Taste Description - | + | *Taste Description - considered one of the best tasting Vanilla flavor with and excellent creamy texture |
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| - | Vanilla | + | |
| *Personal Notes - | *Personal Notes - | ||
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| Pups well. | Pups well. | ||
| - | *Growth tips - | + | *Growth tips - This rather tallish banana grows well in a variety of climates, does well in containers and fruits easily. Likes evenly moist, well-draining soil with fairly high levels of organics mixed and mulched. Tolerates sun but at higher elevations needs a fair amount of sun protection. Has shown good resistance to winds in excess of 50 mph. In arid climates has shown some susceptibility to high ph 7.0. Will turn yellow with too much potassium and is not a fast grower in low humidity. Folds leaves at high temps but recovers at night. Over all this is a moderately tough subspecies. Protect fruit in high temps by placing light colored paper over top of fruit. Do not fertilize during fruiting. If the temps are high, fruit will turn black and rot. Has shown a weaker Pseudo stem and needs propping when fruiting to keep plant from falling over from the heavy weight of fruit. |
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| ===Known Afflictions=== | ===Known Afflictions=== | ||
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Revision as of 00:38, 3 October 2017
Contents |
Cultivar Name
Botanical name:-Musa acuminata ss. Java Blue( Moo-suh)(ah-kew-min-AH-tuh)
Synonyms
Ice cream Banana, Dwarf Blue Java Banana, Ney Mannan.
Pictures
(credit the flying dutchman)
(credit Gabe15)
(credit Gabe15)
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 are a silver-green color. And the fruit is blue-green. The fruit is medium sized and the flesh is snow white. The quality of the fruit is excellent, many rate this is the best tasting banana
- 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 - considered one of the best tasting Vanilla flavor with and excellent creamy texture
- Personal Notes -
Pups well.
- Growth tips - This rather tallish banana grows well in a variety of climates, does well in containers and fruits easily. Likes evenly moist, well-draining soil with fairly high levels of organics mixed and mulched. Tolerates sun but at higher elevations needs a fair amount of sun protection. Has shown good resistance to winds in excess of 50 mph. In arid climates has shown some susceptibility to high ph 7.0. Will turn yellow with too much potassium and is not a fast grower in low humidity. Folds leaves at high temps but recovers at night. Over all this is a moderately tough subspecies. Protect fruit in high temps by placing light colored paper over top of fruit. Do not fertilize during fruiting. If the temps are high, fruit will turn black and rot. Has shown a weaker Pseudo stem and needs propping when fruiting to keep plant from falling over from the heavy weight of fruit.
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
