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Why Azaleas are so popular. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Azalea flowering

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If you yawn, you're real. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

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What is your favorite blue tropical flower? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Eranthemum pulchellum - Blue Sage, Lead Flower

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One more Massage please. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

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What are the most beautiful ornamental Banana varieties and which one should I plant? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Blood Leaf, Musa x sumatrana Zebrina Rojo Banana

Blood Leaf, Musa x sumatrana Zebrina Rojo Banana

Musa coccinea - Scarlet Red Flowering Banana

Musa coccinea - Scarlet Red Flowering Banana

Bordelon, Red Striped Banana

Bordelon, Red Striped Banana

Banana Red Leaf, Musa x sumatrana

Banana Red Leaf, Musa x sumatrana

Musa Zebrina Rojo - Blood Leaf Banana

Musa Zebrina Rojo - Blood Leaf Banana

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What are the best varieties of edible Banana and which one should I plant? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Truly Tiny Banana

Truly Tiny Banana

Cuban Red Dacca Banana

Cuban Red Dacca Banana

Double Mahoi Banana

Double Mahoi Banana

Dwarf Cavendish Banana

Dwarf Cavendish Banana

Gran Nain Banana

Gran Nain Banana

Banana Lakatan

Banana Lakatan

🍌 What are the best varieties of edible Banana and which one should I plant?

Continued for the previous post🔼

🔥 The most popular edible banana varieties:
  • 🍌 Truly Tiny - is a compact banana variety growing 2-3 feet in pots and up to 5 feet in the ground, perfect for small spaces or container gardening, producing 4-5 inch fruit with a distinctive pineapple flavor.
  • 🍌 Cuban Red Dacca - a vibrant tropical banana variety with reddish-purple, plump, and short bananas that are sweeter and richer in flavor than common yellow bananas, thriving in warm climates and reaching 8-15 feet tall.
  • 🍌 Double Mahoi - is a Cavendish banana variety that typically produces a double stalk of bananas in its second year, boosting the harvest.
  • 🍌 Dwarf Cavendish - a hardy, vigorous banana variety growing under 5-8 feet, producing large, flavorful fruit with minimal care, making it a popular backyard banana in Florida and one of the most common Cavendish types for hobbyists and container gardens.
  • 🍌 Gran Nain - is the true Chiquita banana, growing under 5-8 feet tall and producing large bunches of fruit, making it a staple of commercial banana production.
  • 🍌 Ice Cream (Blue Java) - 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 Lakatan - a popular Philippine banana cultivar prized for its sweet taste, rich aroma, and firm texture, making it a top choice for dessert bananas.


🆒 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.


Learn about ornamental Bananas in next post 🔽

🛍 Shop Banana varieties

#Food_Forest #Bananas

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How many varieties of Bananas can I grow? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Bananas (Musa sp.) in containers

🍌 How many varieties of Bananas can I grow?
  • 💛 At Top Tropicals, we have a few dozen varieties of Bananas (Musa sp.) - ranging from popular commercial and plantain types to spectacular ornamental bananas with colorful, tropical foliage.
  • 💛 Banana plants are a favorite in Southern gardens, indoor plant collections, and greenhouses in cooler climates. Fast and easy to grow, they transform any space into a tropical paradise in just one season and can produce fruit for you in as little as 8–18 months after planting.
  • 💛 Bananas are a powerhouse of nutrition, packed with potassium for heart health, fiber for digestion, and vitamins B6 and C for immunity. They’re a natural energy booster, great for snacks, smoothies, and even baking. Plus, their tryptophan content can improve your mood, and their low sodium helps regulate blood pressure.
  • 💛 With so many delicious and unique varieties, growing different types of bananas lets you enjoy a range of flavors, textures, and uses - whether fresh, blended, or cooked - making them a must-have in any tropical or indoor garden!


Discover the most popular edible and ornamental bananas in our next post 🔽

🎥 Banana selection today at TopTropicals farm. Come over to pick the best one!

📚 More about Banana from previous posts:

🛍 Shop Banana varieties

#Food_Forest #Bananas

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A Real Friend. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

A Real Friend
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