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Dec 31^st, 2020 at 8:09pm

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There is a lot of knowledge on here so I am seeking help. For sometime now I have seen banana plants for sale here in Queensland that are listed as Java Blue and Red Dacca (see photos).

They clam the Java tastes like vanilla custard/ice cream and the Dacca has a hint of raspberry flavour.

Anyone had any personal experience with them.

I thought they might be a gimmick at first but they are definitely real.

I have already planted some lady finger bananas, but these have me intrigued.

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Reply #1 - Dec 31^st, 2020 at 8:38pm

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Was looking at the blue when at Peachester they seem to be popular in SA. Been around for years so give them a try. Cheers

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Reply #2 - Dec 31^st, 2020 at 8:51pm

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I remember years ago we went to a farm at Redland Bay that grew tropicial fruit trees. We got a banana plant from them I cannot remember the name but you could only cook with it.
It was the size of cavandish and twice the size of a lady finger.
They grew very fast. They were a light purple/red colour.
In the exotic fruit tree book I have they mention about 10 varieties of banana.
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Reply #3 - Dec 31^st, 2020 at 9:03pm

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Hi again Derek
I asked Lesley the name of that banana we had
It is a "Plantain. we believe the people in the south sea island use them to cook with. We also had a great Mango tree that we would get big crops of beautiful they were
"Banana mango" tasted like "Banana".
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Reply #4 - Dec 31^st, 2020 at 9:12pm

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Kev, I have cooked with plantain. Very nice in curry. Has the texture of sweet potato but with less sweetness. Not seem them around for a long time.

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Reply #5 - May 31^st, 2021 at 8:19pm

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Derek when/ If you get organized to get some of those let me know, Id be very interested in a sucker or two.

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