Scientific name: Musa acuminata 'Blue Java'
Rare and exceptional banana variety with unique bluish-silver peel! Taste and texture remarkably resemble creamy vanilla ice cream, hence called Ice Cream Banana. Fruit is thicker and shorter than regular banana. Tree is especially cold hardy (-7°C!) and wind resistant. Origin from Fiji and Hawaii islands. Considered one of the tastiest varieties in world and highly sought after by rare banana collectors
10 ליטר - 250 ₪ / 25 ליטר - 350 ₪ / 25 ליטר מפותח - 500 ₪
Prices are updated according to nursery stock. Nationwide shipping in Israel; self-pickup is free.
Blue Banana (Blue Java) (Musa acuminata 'Blue Java') — Rare and exceptional banana variety with unique bluish-silver peel! Taste and texture remarkably resemble creamy vanilla ice cream, hence called Ice Cream Banana. Fruit is thicker and shorter than regular banana. Tree is especially cold hardy (-7°C!) and wind resistant. Origin from Fiji and Hawaii islands. Considered one of the tastiest varieties in world and highly sought after by rare banana collectors
During the first two years water regularly — 2–3 times a week in summer, and in winter according to rainfall and soil moisture, letting the top layer dry between waterings. Established trees need less frequent irrigation. Good drainage matters most: standing water at the roots is more harmful than under-watering.
Protect young plants from frost with fleece, mulch, or by growing them in a container that can be moved to a sheltered spot. Mature trees are more resilient; in colder areas plant in a wind-sheltered corner.
Time to fruiting depends on plant size and propagation method: grafted plants fruit earlier than seedlings. Buying a larger, developed plant shortens the wait considerably. Regular watering, seasonal fertilizing, and correct placement have the greatest influence on first flowering.
You can buy Blue Banana (Blue Java) plants directly at Fill the Land nursery, 27 HaSe'ora St, Tzrufa, with nationwide shipping. Details and ordering: https://malo-et-haaretz.com/en/plant/musa-acuminata-blue-java.