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Musa 'Ice Cream'

CATEGORY  Musa

HIGHLIGHTS

  • Hint Of Vanilla Flavor
  • Sweet And Creamy Fruit
  • One Of Our Most Popular
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HEIGHT:

10-12 Feet

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

ZONE:

8-11

PURPOSE:

· Health
· Food Production
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Focal Point
· Containers
· Patio & Garden
· Specimen
· Edible Garden

FEATURES:

· Cold Tolerant
· Fast Growing
· Heat Tolerant

TYPE:

· Dessert (Raw)
· Plantian (Cooking)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green
· Blue

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Puerto Rico
· Hawaii

The 'Ice Cream' banana is highly regarded as one of the best tasting. This banana has slight hints of vanilla ice cream flavor and a creamy texture. 'Ice Cream' is also know by the name 'Blue Java' in some parts of the world. It is also called 'Blue Java' because of the blueish-green skinned fruit.

Fruit Grower Information

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PURPOSE:

· Health
· Food Production
· Aesthetics/Decor

APPLICATIONS:

· Focal Point
· Containers
· Patio & Garden
· Specimen
· Edible Garden

FEATURES:

· Cold Tolerant
· Fast Growing
· Heat Tolerant

TYPE:

· Dessert (Raw)
· Plantian (Cooking)

EXPOSURE:

· Full Sun
· Partial Sun

SOIL MOISTURE:

· Moist, Well-Drained

FOLIAGE COLOR:

· Green
· Blue

CAN'T SHIP TO:

· Puerto Rico
· Hawaii

GROWING INFO:
4" Crop Time: 4-6 weeks
6" Crop Time: 6-10 weeks
8" Crop Time: 10-14 weeks
12" Crop Time: 14-18 weeks
pH: 5.8 - 6.2
EC: 1.5 - 2.5