![]() Although the Gros Michel was the "it" banana in the U.S. We've seen this happen before with the Gros Michel ( Musa acuminata 'Gros Michel') banana, also known as 'Big Mike.' (Bananas have fun names, if you haven't realized that yet). Everyone from scientists to the media have proclaimed that a banana crisis is unfolding before our eyes. The growing interest in more unorthodox bananas like the Blue Java comes at a time of great disruption in the global banana market. But watch out: These bad boys can grow to heights of 15-plus feet (4.57-plus meters). If you live in zones 8-11 on the hardiness scale, you can plant them outdoors in your backyard if you live in a zone 4 or higher, you can grow them on your patio and and move them indoors during chillier times of year. Unlike other bananas, Blue Java can survive colder climates. For our friends in Hawaii: Several local growers cultivate the Ice Cream banana, so scout out farmers' markets on the big island and Oahu.īut if you don't want to spend a fortune shipping bananas or traveling to Hawaii, you can always try purchasing a tree and planting one in your own backyard or even indoors. You can purchase the banana in bulk from this Florida-based company. Options for acquiring the Blue Java outside of Asia and the South Pacific are limited. Others suggest mixing it into a smoothie with peanut butter or doing the old trick of freezing and blending the bananas to make an all-natural ice-cream alternative. It's also widely known as the "Ice Cream" banana for its sweet and soft flesh, which bears a similarity in taste to vanilla custard or ice cream. ![]() Its white flesh contains black seeds, which isn't exactly common for a dessert banana. The unripe fruit takes on a greenish-silver-blue hue due to its wax coating, hence the name. Banana enthusiasts in recent years have begun flocking to richer alternatives like the Blue Java banana ( Musa acuminata 'Blue Java'), which is grown in many parts of Asia, Australia and Hawaii. Have you ever found the usual bananas in your grocery store to be a little, well, bland? You're not alone. ![]()
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