For most people, it will be the south or east exposure in their yard. You want to pick the sunniest location during the winter in your yard and do not worry about how hot it will get during the summer. Peña claims the planting is fairly simple. They dig those up and pot them as larger plants that are ready to go straight into the ground. They also sell divisions of mature plants that have been growing at the nursery. Their baby pups are not plantable-size yet, but they will be in February. Tropica Mango sells two sizes of these bananas trees. Instead of planting the blue java bananas among rock and desert landscape, you create a micro-climate with other plants and ground cover. The extreme heat can be combated by just watering and micro-climate. The weather does not get too cold - which is the biggest danger. This is not something you are going to find at any grocery store!Īlex Peña, the owner of Tropica Mango Rare and Exotic Tropical Fruit Nursery, explains that temperatures here in Arizona are actually very conducive to growing tropical plants. The blue java banana is a banana species from Central America that has the unique flavor of ice cream and blue-tinted skin. See what these blue bananas look like in the video above! Lucky for you, these plants are available for purchase at Tropica Mango Rare and Exotic Tropical Fruit Nursery in Apache Junction. Blue bananas with the consistency of ice cream. Yes, blue bananas DO EXIST and the best part is they taste like VANILLA ICE CREAM!Īgain, blue bananas. Because shipping, handling, and delivery are so expensive per package, the Large Box will contain more fruit and ultimately a better value.PHOENIX - This is not a Dr. We ALWAYS recommend ordering a LARGE BOX for the best value, when compared to a Small Box. The total weight of each box varies depending on the size, shape, and mass of the fruit: Once soft all over, they are ready to eat!įirst come first serve, any orders that can't be shipped this season will be reserved for next season. Store at room temperature of 70 degrees or above for optimal ripening.
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How To Eat: Your Bananas will arrive unripe.
The nickname "ice cream" is for its soft serve texture- not the flavor. Origin: Blue Java Bananas are native to Southeast Asia and is a hybrid of two species of banana native to Southeast Asia - Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata. Ice cream bananas are rare here in South Florida.įlavor Profile: The taste is slightly tart similar to an apple banana but they have a thicker and super creamy texture.
As it ripens, the outer peel will turn fully yellow. When it's unripe, sometimes the outer peel has a blue-ish green hue. None of the photos on our site are edited. Important Info: These Bananas are not really blue! Many photos of Blue Java on the internet are photoshopped. We are growing a small amount on our 7.5 acre farm along with many other fruit trees. Please expect a three or more year wait time after pre-ordering. Please note this fruit is in extremely high demand due to a huge surge in popularity online.
When Blue Java Bananas come into season and are ready to harvest from the trees, you will receive your order as soon as possible.*** Your pre-order holds your place in line on our wait list. When placing a Pre-Order, this means the fruit box you have ordered is not currently in season, or is extremely limited in season. ***Blue Java Bananas are currently available for Pre-Order.
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