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Are blue bananas real?<\/h2>\r\nYes, blue bananas are real\u2014with one caveat. The photos circulating on Facebook are probably Photoshopped. Blue Java bananas are a blue-ish green when unripe, but they ripen to a pale yellow. When peeled, the fruit is white, like regular supermarket bananas.\r\n

What do blue bananas taste like?<\/h2>\r\nBecause of its nickname, social media users spread the rumor that blue bananas taste like vanilla soft serve. However, Miami Fruit, a grower of Blue Java bananas, says the ice cream moniker refers to the texture<\/em> of the banana, not the flavor. Ripe Blue Java bananas are thick, creamy and soft. The flavor has a hint of vanilla, though, and is sweet-tart. Like other bananas and plantains<\/a>, eat blue bananas only when they're ripe: yellow with a soft banana aroma.\r\n

Where can I buy Blue Java bananas?<\/h2>\r\nThanks to photos on Facebook, blue bananas are in demand and tricky to find. You won't be able to find a bunch in the produce department, though, not even at the best grocery stores<\/a>. If you live in the right climate, head to a nursery that sells exotic plants for a Blue Java banana tree. The fruit mainly grows in Southeast Asia but can also grow in balmy Florida. Otherwise, look for a reputable online seller, such as Miami Fruit<\/a>, that will ship an expensive blue banana right to your door. For one Blue Java banana, expect to pay $47. Miami Fruit also sells a small box of bananas for $127 and a large box for $177. Don't expect delivery anytime soon, though. The current wait time is about three years.\r\n\r\n[cf]skyword_tracking_tag[\/cf]","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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