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Fun Fact: Papayas contain an enzyme called papain, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer, now you know what the secret is! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Papaya (Carica papaya)

Papaya (Carica papaya)

📖 Fun Fact: Papayas contain an enzyme called papain, which is commonly used as a meat tenderizer, now you know what the secret is!

Papaya (Carica papaya) is a delicious fruit that is good for you as a dessert or as a digestive aid. We eat it after every meal!

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Cat of the Day - Mr B. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

🐈 Cat of the Day - Mr B.

Did you know that Lemon Grass freshens your pet's breath? Mr B knows. He is the fan. He doesn't brush his teeth before going to bed, but claims he has a lemon-fresh breath. Good night!🌜

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🛒 And get some Lemon Grass - a versatile performer in the kitchen where it can be used in teas, beverages, herbal medicines, Eastern inspired soups and other dishes.

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Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper

🌶 Hot-hot-hot HEART! Yet so tasty and flavorful! How hot is it, really?

🔥 Capsicum annuum x chinense - Biquinho Pepper ❤️-shaped!
  • ❤️ An exceptionally distinct pepper, an ancient hybrid of Capsicum annuum (bird pepper) and Capsicum chinense (habanero group).
  • ❤️ While of small size (1"), these heart-shaped red fruits are prolifically produced along the branches of compact plants.
  • ❤️ Extremely showy, ornamental peppers with culinary benefits. Great for container garden.
  • ❤️ What separates this variety from others is its unique intense fruity habanero flavor which packs quite a bang! 💥
  • ❤️ For abundant crops, fertilizer with Sunshine C-Cibus plant booster.


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How to grow the biggest fruit on Earth. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus)

🍐 How to grow the biggest fruit on Earth.

Jackfruit (Artocarpus heterophyllus) is one of the most fascinating tropical fruit, as we showed earlier.
  • 👉 In spite of reputation being ultra tropical, the tree is not as cold sensitive as everyone believes. Mature trees can withstand light frost for a few hours without significant damage. Keeping Jackfruit in a pot is also an option in colder areas.
  • 👉 The fruit is so large and heavy that the tree has a smart feature to produce only at the base of the trunk. This makes it possible to keep Jackfruit tree at very short height - 6-7 ft tall. It can be grown in containers considering regular topping/pruning.


🔻 Secrets of Jackfruit successful production:
  • 📍 Frost free temperatures
  • 📍 Soil rich of organic matter (compost, manure, peat moss)
  • 📍 Moist soil and regular watering
  • 📍 Constant pruning and keeping under 7-10 ft
  • 📍Regular application of fertilizer, microelements and SUNSHINE-Honey supplement for better quality fruit.


🎥 Videos: of the fruit and of the tree

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Fun Facts: Cacao beans. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

Cacao Chocolate Tree (Theobroma cacao)

📖 Fun Facts: Cacao beans (Theobroma cacao) were used to make chocolate, and the ancient Maya and Aztec civilizations valued cacao beans as currency 💰 Can we use chocolate as money?
  • 🍫 Chocolate tree has large dark green leaves that shade the fruit pods which grow directly from the trunk and branches.
  • 🍫 The flesh of the fruit is eaten as a dessert, and the seeds are the raw material of chocolate. Hot chocolate can be made by drying the seeds, roasting, grinding, and adding milk.
  • 🍫 This exotic rare tree makes a gem of a houseplant collection.


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Why this Akee taste of deliciousness always follows me? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Akee fruit, Ackee

Why this Akee taste of deliciousness always follows me? Definitely the favorite fruit (it's actually a vegetable).

Can't wait for the next crop this year 😼

📖 Fun Fact: Ackee is the national fruit of Jamaica and is a key ingredient in the traditional Jamaican dish, ackee and saltfish. However, it must be properly ripened and cooked due to its toxic properties when unripe.

‼️ Check out our previous post about Akee.

📚 More about Akee

🎥 YouTube Recipe: How to cook perfect Akee?

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Three tropical plants that help you to stay young. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Longevity Spinach - Gynura

Longevity Spinach - Gynura

Amlak, Otaheite Gooseberry fruit

Amlak, Otaheite Gooseberry fruit

Noni fruit

Noni fruit

🌱 Three tropical plants that help you to stay young.
  1. Longevity Spinach - as the name suggests, this is one of the superfoods, and it lowers cholesterol. The leaves and young shoot tips can be used fresh in salads, steamed, used in stir fry, stews, and soups. Just add them at the very end. Recipes here
  2. Amlak, or Otaheite Gooseberry - fruit is a major ingredient of Chavyanprash, a popular Ayurvedic tonic. It is the richest source of vitamin C. Makes a perfect lemonade.
  3. Noni - a world-famous medicinal fruit. The noni juice works on a cellular level and rejuvenates nearly every system in the body. Large leaves, very tropical look, quick to fruit... This is a perfect tree for container and indoors. PDF: Noni's health benefits (Tropical Treasures Magazine).


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How June plum can "fruit itself to death": look at this heavy load! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

DWARF June plum, Ambarella (Spondias cytherea)

🍈 How June plum can "fruit itself to death": look at this heavy load!

This exciting fruit tree will amaze you with its ability to fruit abundantly at a young age and small size. This is a DWARF variety of June plum, or Ambarella (Spondias cytherea).
  • ✳️ Grows as a compact 6-7 ft tree.
  • ✳️ Very aromatic fruit, Its feel and juiciness resembles that of a mango (it's Mango's close relative) but with completely different, delicious flavor.
  • ✳️ Expect heavy fruit production within a year. Starts fruiting in winter and holds the fruit up to 6-8 months and more.
  • ✳️ Perfect containerDWARF variety of June plum, or Ambarella (Spondias cytherea). fruit tree.


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Did you know that ice cream actually grows on a tree? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis)

🍦 Did you know that ice cream actually grows on a tree?

Ice Cream Bean Tree (Inga edulis) - fast growing shade tree with wonderful fruit that kids love! 👯‍♀️
  • ✳️ Bean pods up to 3 ft long contain sweet, juicy, white pulp that has a soft cotton wool texture and tastes of vanilla ice-cream.
  • ✳️ The fruit has fantastic health benefits. It contains up to 25% sugar, 10% protein, 5% fiber, vitamins C, A and E, and minerals such as phosphorus, calcium, magnesium and zinc. The protein content is two times higher than that of a banana!
  • ✳️ A mature tree will produce around 100 fruits in a season. Seedlings start fruiting within 3-4 years.
  • ✳️ Fast growing, umbrella-shaped tree, 20 ft tall and almost as wide, provides plenty of shade. This is our favorite tree when we need to create shade quickly.


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How to make exotic fries from beautiful Cassava Tree (Yuca Root, Tapioca) A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Cassava Tree (Yuca Root, Tapioca) - Manihot esculenta

🍟 How to make exotic fries from beautiful Cassava Tree (Yuca Root, Tapioca).
  • ▪️ Cassava (Manihot esculenta), also called Yuca Root, Manihot, Tapioca - is an exotic tropical root vegetable plant. The fries are more delicious than any fries you every tried!
  • ▪️ Besides culinary value, it is simply a stunning little tree! Don't be shy to harvest the roots - this plant is easy to regrow from cuttings, so you can have your crops year round.


❗️Don't confuse Yuca Root (Cassava) with Yucca Plant from the Agave family - a no-go in the culinary world - you definitely don't want to cook that up for dinner!

📚 Learn more about Yuca Root

🍲 Cassava Fries Recipe

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