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Musa acuminata x balbisiana – ‘Blue Java’
$34.99
A cold-tolerant variety that produces delicious fruit with a soft, creamy texture and a flavour reminiscent of vanilla. The maturing fruit has an attractive blue tint but ripens to yellow.
Position: Full sun, protect from strong winds
Size & Habit: 2-5m H, palm-like appearance
Flower: Long spike, can be eaten as a vegetable but fruit will then not form
Fruit: Creamy vanilla/ custard flavour and texture
Skin: Blue tint, ripens to yellow
Cropping: Can fruit year-round
Harvest/Maturity: Will take 2 to 3 years to fruit
Pollination: Self-fertile
Uses: Eating fresh, used for baking, adding to desserts, smoothies, and breakfasts