Ice Cream fruits

newflemmli · 03-05-2008, 11:57 AM

Are the fruits white at all? TThere is a picture in the gallery with white bananas.

A german shop sells banana trees with a picture of a white banana as "ICE CREAM sp."

I want to have the real vanilla ice cream tree.

Has anybody tasted anyone?
Is the "green fruit ice cream" the real vanilla?

The german shop says the white tasts like vanille and it is the best banana.
Which is the real "best banana" of these Ice Cream plants?

sandy0225 · 03-10-2008, 07:25 AM

I'll have to let you know later on. I have a large potted ice cream banana in the greenhouse, that I think it should bloom this year sometime.
It's about 8.5 feet tall or so in a large pot with three pups in the pot too ranging from 2-3.5 feet tall. So it's surely maturing.
It's the banana in my "breakroom" picture that we sit under all summer in the driveway. This year, I'm going to tie it up to the garage though, it blew over a couple of times last year. I'd hate to have it do that with a bloom on it!
I will have to say, it's been one of the most easy to overwinter in the greenhouse at 50 degrees. It really doesn't have much change in condition at all.

tlturbo · 03-10-2008, 09:04 AM

My Ice Cream fruit are a silverish blue green when ripening - then they start turning yellow like a regular banana. The insides are more an ivory color, not really white but definitely not yellow. They also have a simlar consistancy as regular bananas. I was expecting a custard texture but they would have to get REAL ripe to get like that. BUT they do have a great taste. One of my favorites along with Red Iholene, Raja Puri and Hua Moa.

Westwood · 05-06-2008, 06:19 AM

My icecream has not fruited yet But im still hoping .
Maybe im doing something wrong tree is healthy and ok but dang nothing not even a pup Advice please

island cassie · 05-07-2008, 08:17 AM

I hope to be able to add something to this thread soon as my icecream is now 5 ft tall and 2 fast growing pups have appeared - can't wait to see and taste the fruit!!!

Cassie

sandy0225 · 05-14-2008, 11:37 AM

From my experience, Ice Creams take longer to get pups than a lot of other bananas. So hang in there, Westwood, mine didn't pup until it was over 5 feet tall.

AnnaJW · 05-29-2008, 03:21 PM

I have two bunches on mine right now. Can't wait for them to get ripe!

AltadenaGarden · 06-05-2008, 04:02 PM

I have to admit, I was not very impressed by the taste of Ice Cream fruit. I could not taste the custard flavor. I am sure they were completely ripe since several bananas split on the bunch. I enjoyed them much more when they were wrapped in bacon and baked.

I was wondering if there is a difference in quality depending on when they ripen. My bananas wintered on the plant and ripened in the spring. This year my banana should be ready in late summer-fall.

momoese · 06-05-2008, 04:16 PM

I have definitely found that fruit that is formed and ripened with no cold temps taste better and tend to fill out (plump) more.

microfarmer · 07-14-2008, 08:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by AnnaJW

I have two bunches on mine right now. Can't wait for them to get ripe!

Hey Anna, How're your Ice Cream fruits doing?

island cassie · 07-14-2008, 08:59 PM

Must be getting close now Anna! Two bunches - banana envy!!

Cassie

Westwood · 01-10-2009, 01:29 AM

Anna has Ice cream Banana'a ? Or Ice cream with Banana's ?

IS she has any Banana's I want a fruit POUTS ANNA IM hungry for a banana ..
Later Tammy

AnnaJW · 01-10-2009, 02:37 AM

Oh... I see that I never reported back on my bunches. Sorry. I need to step back from my games....
The fruit was very good! So sorry I didn't get to share with you Tammy.

The pups from those plants really took a beating last month when the "big freeze" (and snow) showed up. I hope at least one produces this year.

Westwood · 01-11-2009, 03:43 AM

YEAH me too i want some fresh nana's
Hey how far are you from La ? Tammy

AnnaJW · 01-11-2009, 02:59 PM

I'm about 60 miles from L.A.

Have two Orinoco bunches right now, and two new blooms as well. I wish these plants would wait until Spring to bloom though!

island cassie · 01-11-2009, 05:12 PM

My IC finally bloomed when the pstem was 14ft tall, and the bunch should be ripe around March I think, so I will let you know about the taste then. Presently the fruits are kinda silvery but definitely pale green.

Worm_Farmer · 01-18-2009, 04:55 PM

Can anyone provide a picture of what the inside of IC looks like? I have been told it is very white. I will find out in a few months but would love to see a pic so I know what is to be expected.

island cassie · 01-18-2009, 05:21 PM

Hey Worm Farmer - neither of us can wait!! They probably need to get really ripe and soft like the manzanos and orinocos to develope their full flavour - 2 months to go!!

jack hagenaars · 01-18-2009, 07:37 PM

Anyone near me have ice creams for sale?

03-05-2008, 11:57 AM	#1 (permalink)
newflemmli Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 28 BananaBucks : 39,096 Feedback: 0 / 0% Said "Thanks" 0 Times Was Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Ice Cream fruits Are the fruits white at all? TThere is a picture in the gallery with white bananas. A german shop sells banana trees with a picture of a white banana as "ICE CREAM sp." I want to have the real vanilla ice cream tree. Has anybody tasted anyone? Is the "green fruit ice cream" the real vanilla? The german shop says the white tasts like vanille and it is the best banana. Which is the real "best banana" of these Ice Cream plants?

03-10-2008, 07:25 AM	#2 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 362,819 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits I'll have to let you know later on. I have a large potted ice cream banana in the greenhouse, that I think it should bloom this year sometime. It's about 8.5 feet tall or so in a large pot with three pups in the pot too ranging from 2-3.5 feet tall. So it's surely maturing. It's the banana in my "breakroom" picture that we sit under all summer in the driveway. This year, I'm going to tie it up to the garage though, it blew over a couple of times last year. I'd hate to have it do that with a bloom on it! I will have to say, it's been one of the most easy to overwinter in the greenhouse at 50 degrees. It really doesn't have much change in condition at all. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

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tlturbo WUTSA V8 tlturbo's Photo Gallery Location: Bokeelia, FL Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Terry Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 365 BananaBucks : 111,115 Feedback: 3 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1 Times Was Thanked 87 Times in 51 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 0 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits My Ice Cream fruit are a silverish blue green when ripening - then they start turning yellow like a regular banana. The insides are more an ivory color, not really white but definitely not yellow. They also have a simlar consistancy as regular bananas. I was expecting a custard texture but they would have to get REAL ripe to get like that. BUT they do have a great taste. One of my favorites along with Red Iholene, Raja Puri and Hua Moa. Last edited by tlturbo : 03-14-2008 at 09:47 AM.

05-06-2008, 06:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Westwood Green Thumb Westwood's Photo Gallery Location: Oregon Zone 9 Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Tammy But Nick is Westwood Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 346 BananaBucks : 87,681 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 209 Times Was Thanked 128 Times in 75 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits My icecream has not fruited yet But im still hoping . Maybe im doing something wrong tree is healthy and ok but dang nothing not even a pup Advice please

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05-14-2008, 11:37 AM	#6 (permalink)
sandy0225 Northern Tropics sandy0225's Photo Gallery Location: Muncie, Indiana zone 5 Find me on the map! Zone: zone 5 Name: Sandy Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 1,718 BananaBucks : 362,819 Feedback: 31 / 97% Said "Thanks" 38 Times Was Thanked 1,801 Times in 682 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 9 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits From my experience, Ice Creams take longer to get pups than a lot of other bananas. So hang in there, Westwood, mine didn't pup until it was over 5 feet tall. __________________ Sandy Burrell Northern Tropics Greenhouse 1501 East Fuson Road Muncie, IN 47302 www.northerntropics.com specializing in bananas, heirloom tomatoes and water gardening plants~ check out our new online store at our website!

05-29-2008, 03:21 PM	#7 (permalink)
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AltadenaGarden Banana Hobbiest AltadenaGarden's Photo Gallery Location: Altadena CA Find me on the map! Zone: 10 Name: Shawn Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 87 BananaBucks : 21,135 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 14 Times Was Thanked 13 Times in 12 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 25 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits I have to admit, I was not very impressed by the taste of Ice Cream fruit. I could not taste the custard flavor. I am sure they were completely ripe since several bananas split on the bunch. I enjoyed them much more when they were wrapped in bacon and baked. I was wondering if there is a difference in quality depending on when they ripen. My bananas wintered on the plant and ripened in the spring. This year my banana should be ready in late summer-fall. __________________ : Announcements Swimming if Blue Java Bananas

06-05-2008, 04:16 PM	#9 (permalink)
momoese Banana grower momoese's Photo Gallery Find me on the map! Zone: zone 10 Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 7,590 BananaBucks : 3,855 Feedback: 9 / 100% Said "Thanks" 3,754 Times Was Thanked 10,888 Times in 3,311 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 729 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits I have definitely found that fruit that is formed and ripened with no cold temps taste better and tend to fill out (plump) more.

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island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 383,375 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits Must be getting close now Anna! Two bunches - banana envy!! Cassie

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Westwood Green Thumb Westwood's Photo Gallery Location: Oregon Zone 9 Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Tammy But Nick is Westwood Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 346 BananaBucks : 87,681 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 209 Times Was Thanked 128 Times in 75 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits Anna has Ice cream Banana'a ? Or Ice cream with Banana's ? IS she has any Banana's I want a fruit POUTS ANNA IM hungry for a banana .. Later Tammy

01-10-2009, 02:37 AM	#13 (permalink)
AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,310 BananaBucks : 219,540 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 20 Times Was Thanked 120 Times in 89 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits Oh... I see that I never reported back on my bunches. Sorry. I need to step back from my games.... The fruit was very good! So sorry I didn't get to share with you Tammy. The pups from those plants really took a beating last month when the "big freeze" (and snow) showed up. I hope at least one produces this year. __________________ -Anna Banana - Living my life in MMORPG's

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Westwood Green Thumb Westwood's Photo Gallery Location: Oregon Zone 9 Find me on the map! Zone: 9 Name: Tammy But Nick is Westwood Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 346 BananaBucks : 87,681 Feedback: 1 / 100% Said "Thanks" 209 Times Was Thanked 128 Times in 75 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 4 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits YEAH me too i want some fresh nana's Hey how far are you from La ? Tammy

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AnnaJW AnnaJW's Photo Gallery Location: Riverside, CA Find me on the map! Zone: 9b Name: Anna Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1,310 BananaBucks : 219,540 Feedback: 6 / 100% Said "Thanks" 20 Times Was Thanked 120 Times in 89 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 1 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits I'm about 60 miles from L.A. Have two Orinoco bunches right now, and two new blooms as well. I wish these plants would wait until Spring to bloom though! __________________ -Anna Banana - Living my life in MMORPG's

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island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 383,375 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits My IC finally bloomed when the pstem was 14ft tall, and the bunch should be ripe around March I think, so I will let you know about the taste then. Presently the fruits are kinda silvery but definitely pale green.

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Worm_Farmer Worm_Farmer 's Photo Gallery Location: Palm Bay, FL Zone: 9b Name: Mike Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 1,533 BananaBucks : 50,278 Feedback: 14 / 100% Said "Thanks" 5,326 Times Was Thanked 1,830 Times in 679 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 2,866 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits Can anyone provide a picture of what the inside of IC looks like? I have been told it is very white. I will find out in a few months but would love to see a pic so I know what is to be expected.

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island cassie island cassie's Photo Gallery Location: Dominican Republic Find me on the map! Zone: 11+ I guess Name: Island Cassie Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 3,170 BananaBucks : 383,375 Feedback: 2 / 100% Said "Thanks" 1,708 Times Was Thanked 2,079 Times in 874 Posts Said "Welcome to Bananas" 416 Times	Re: Ice Cream fruits Hey Worm Farmer - neither of us can wait!! They probably need to get really ripe and soft like the manzanos and orinocos to develope their full flavour - 2 months to go!!

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