These blue java ice cream bananas, though, would be great in desserts and smoothies. Would you try growing a blue java banana plant? This story originally appeared on Simplemost.

Blue Java Banana Trees are sold on Fast-Growing-Trees.com, as well as on Amazon. Depending on what kind of commitment you're ready for-and your budget-you can either buy seeds or a live plant.

Blue Java Banana Trees are sold on Fast-Growing-Trees.com, as well as on Amazon. Depending on what kind of commitment you're ready for-and your budget-you can either buy seeds or a live plant.

PHOENIX — Are you trying to become one of the lucky few to bring a blue java banana tree home? First things first: Yes, blue bananas are real. Yes, they actually do taste like vanilla ice cream ...

PHOENIX — This is not a Dr. Seuss fruit. This is a blue java banana tree. Yes, blue bananas DO EXIST and the best part is they taste like VANILLA ICE CREAM! Again, blue bananas. Check. Bananas ...

Blue java bananas, sometimes also called ice cream bananas because their texture reminds some people of vanilla ice cream, are a creamy banana variety you might not have tried before.

Blue java bananas, sometimes also called ice cream bananas because their texture reminds some people of vanilla ice cream, are a creamy banana variety you might not have tried before.