Blue Java

Blue Java, popularly nicknamed the Ice Cream banana, is a hardy dessert variety famous for its silvery blue-tinged unripe fruit and its creamy, custard-like flesh said to taste of vanilla. As the fruit ripens the bluish bloom fades to pale yellow, and the soft white flesh becomes remarkably sweet and smooth. Blue Java is notably more cold-tolerant and wind-resistant than many bananas, making it a favorite for cooler subtropical and marginal climates where standard types struggle. The robust plants have an attractive silvery-green appearance. Prized by home growers for both its unusual looks and its exceptional dessert quality, Blue Java delivers a sweet, vanilla-like treat that lives up to its ice cream banana reputation.