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Ice Cream (Blue Java) Banana - Musa balbisiana x Musa acuminata
🍌 Is Blue Java Banana really blue? Great question!
🍌 Ice Cream (Blue Java) is a cold-tolerant hybrid of Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata, vigorous banana growing 10-15 feet tall and producing 40-60 lb bunches of stout, bluish-skinned fruit with sweet, vanilla-flavored, cream-like flesh that can be eaten raw or cooked.
🆒 Banana #Fun_Facts
🛒 Blue bananas exist - and you can grow them!
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- 🔵 The Blue Java Banana, also known as the Ice Cream Banana, really does have a blueish tint when the fruit is unripe.
- 🔵 It's not bright neon blue, but more of a silvery blue-green or frosty blue tone.
- 🔵 This cool color is especially noticeable under sunlight and is one of the reasons the variety is so eye-catching.
- 🔵 Once ripe, the fruit turns pale yellow and has a creamy texture with a vanilla-like flavor, hence the nickname "ice cream banana."
🍌 Ice Cream (Blue Java) is a cold-tolerant hybrid of Musa balbisiana and Musa acuminata, vigorous banana growing 10-15 feet tall and producing 40-60 lb bunches of stout, bluish-skinned fruit with sweet, vanilla-flavored, cream-like flesh that can be eaten raw or cooked.
🆒 Banana #Fun_Facts
- 🟡Bananas are rich in potassium, which helps regulate blood pressure and supports heart health.
- 🟡They provide a quick source of energy and are great for post-workout recovery.
- 🟡The fiber in bananas aids digestion and promotes gut health.
- 🟡Eat them fresh, add to smoothies, bake into breads and desserts, or use in various savory dishes.
- 🟡Rubbing the inside of a banana peel on mosquito bites can reduce itching and swelling.
🛒 Blue bananas exist - and you can grow them!
📚 Learn more:
About #Bananas
What are the best varieties of edible Banana and which one should I plant?
#Food_Forest #Bananas
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What bougainvillea doesnt need pruning and grows into a tree? Kristis Garden Secrets - sound on!
Bougainvillea arborea - Thornless Bougainvillea Tree
🌸 What bougainvillea doesn't need pruning and grows into a tree? Kristi's Garden Secrets - sound on! 🎤
🛒 Plant the Bougainvillea That Behaves!
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- 🌸 Tired of pruning your thorny bougainvillea that takes over your yard? Here’s one that breaks all the rules.
- 🌸 It's called Bougainvillea arborea, or Thornless Bougainvillea Tree.
- 🌸 It stays tidy, blooms lavender flowers with a light scent, and it won’t overgrow your space. A total gem if you want beauty without the chaos!
No thorns, no pruning - and it grows into a bushy little tree!
🛒 Plant the Bougainvillea That Behaves!
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Thunbergia erecta Lavender Ice - Lavender Lace