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twotallgirls · 07-06-2020, 08:52 PM

So this might be sacrilegious but wondering why everyone is looking for Blue Java… Mine was a real letdown. Indeed the Blue Java is a very tall, pretty banana plant and the full bunch was definitely an interesting blue/green, and keeps throwing off pups. However, the fruit was a disappointment at each stage (and the fruit took forever to mature). It was more of a creamy than most but at full ripeness was just too soft, somewhat mushy and peeling was a real drag, just to get a little more sweetness. I guess it had a nice tart… just lacking in sweetness and substance. Once fully ripe it was difficult to peel and left lots of stings attached. Sort of a boring fruit compared to so many others that are available. Plus, I did have to prop it up (what I understand it also a trait). Gave up eating and just froze them for smoothies, cooking, etc. A disappointment... My Raja Puri was so much more a superior fruit. So was my Goldfinger. Next up is Namwah (to compare) and Brazilian.

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twotallgirls Location: Marco Island, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10A Join Date: Oct 2013 Posts: 100 BananaBucks : 19,580 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 7 Times Was Thanked 207 Times in 69 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 5 Times	Sorry, Blue Java is a letdown So this might be sacrilegious but wondering why everyone is looking for Blue Java… Mine was a real letdown. Indeed the Blue Java is a very tall, pretty banana plant and the full bunch was definitely an interesting blue/green, and keeps throwing off pups. However, the fruit was a disappointment at each stage (and the fruit took forever to mature). It was more of a creamy than most but at full ripeness was just too soft, somewhat mushy and peeling was a real drag, just to get a little more sweetness. I guess it had a nice tart… just lacking in sweetness and substance. Once fully ripe it was difficult to peel and left lots of stings attached. Sort of a boring fruit compared to so many others that are available. Plus, I did have to prop it up (what I understand it also a trait). Gave up eating and just froze them for smoothies, cooking, etc. A disappointment... My Raja Puri was so much more a superior fruit. So was my Goldfinger. Next up is Namwah (to compare) and Brazilian. __________________ Blue Java, Raja Puri, Goldfinger FHIA-01, Mona Lisa FHIA-02, Sweetheart FHIA-03, Pitogo, Saba, Dwarf Cavendish, Super Dwarf Cav., Namwa, Brazilian, Mysore, Dwarf Red, and a mystery or two