![]() ![]() They are also popular as ornamentals and shade plants for their unusual blue coloration, large size, and tolerance to temperate climates. Its hard to believe how gigantic this 'blue java' or sometimes called 'Ice Cream' banana plant is, just one year after planting. ![]() They are known for their fragrant flavour which has a vanilla-like custard taste. They bloom around 15 to 24 months after planting and can be harvested after 115 to 150 days.īlue Java bananas are popular bananas that can be eaten fresh or cooked. The fruit turn a pale yellow when ripe, with white creamy flesh. The fruit are 18 to 23 centimetres (7 to 9 in) in length and exhibit a characteristic silvery blue color when unripe. The fruit bunches are small, bearing seven to nine hands. They are cold-tolerant and are wind-resistant because of their strong pseudostems and root systems. It is also called 'Krie' in the Philippines and 'Cenizo' in Central America.īlue Java banana trees can grow to a height of 4.5 to 6 metres (15 to 20 ft). In Hawaii it is known as the 'Ice Cream banana' and in Fiji as the 'Hawaiian banana'. ![]() Interestingly enough, these bananas are cold tolerant and.
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