Date: 25 May 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

How to make chocolate dumplings in mango sauce: exotic recipe

🥟 How to make chocolate dumplings in mango sauce: exotic recipe

Ready to sneak this onto your dessert menu under a name like "Tropics Lost in Vienna"?

🧾 Ingredients

🔸 For the dough:

• 200 g (1 ½ cups) all-purpose flour

• 1 egg
• 3 tbsp water
• Pinch of salt

🔸 For the filling:

• 70 g (2.5 oz) dark chocolate

• 3 tbsp heavy cream
• 1 tsp cocoa powder (optional)
• 1 tsp sugar (if chocolate is too bitter)

🔸 For the mango sauce:

• 1 ripe mango (or 150 g mango puree)
• 100 ml (just under ½ cup) heavy cream
• 1-2 tsp honey
• 1 tsp lime or lemon juice
• Pinch of salt

🔪 Instructions

➡Make the dough: Mix flour, egg, water, and salt into a soft dough. Knead, wrap, and rest for 30 minutes.
➡Prepare the filling: Melt chocolate with cream over a water bath. Stir in sugar and cocoa if using. Let cool until thick.
➡Shape the dumplings: Roll out dough, cut into circles, fill with chocolate, and seal. Freeze for 10 minutes to firm up.
➡Cook: Boil in lightly salted water. Once they float, cook 2–3 minutes more. Lift out gently.
➡Make the mango sauce: Blend mango, then stir in cream, honey, citrus juice, and salt. Warm gently without boiling.
➡Serve: Arrange dumplings, spoon over sauce, and garnish with mint or lime zest if desired.

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Date: 24 May 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

A flavor bomb of sugar and citrus, syrupy when ripe - Mango Sweet Tart

Mango Sweet Tart - tree with fruit on it

🌈 A flavor bomb of sugar and citrus, syrupy when ripe - Mango Sweet Tart

🥭 Sweet Tart is a Florida-grown mango prized for its rich, sweet-tart flavor and silky, fiberless flesh. Created by breeder Gary Zill, it's known for its dense orange pulp, excellent sugar-acid balance, and juicy texture. The fruit is oval, heavy for its size, and sometimes develops harmless speckles on the skin. Great fresh, underripe or ripe. Tangy when underripe, syrupy when ripe and perfect for containers thanks to its upright growth and high productivity. A standout variety that lives up to its name!

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Date: 22 May 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Wise Mango - a smart choice for flavor lovers: sweet, juicy, and Florida-tough

Mango Wise tree with fruit on it

🌈 Wise Mango - a smart choice for flavor lovers: sweet, juicy, and Florida-tough.

🥭 Mango Wise is a forgotten gem from the golden age of mango breeding in South Florida. Originating in Miami during the post-1930s boom of cultivar development, it was once part of a wave of exciting new introductions. Over time, many of these excellent varieties faded from commercial propagation, despite having outstanding eating qualities. Wise stands out with its nearly round fruit, minimal to no fiber, and rich, juicy sweetness. It's a smart, flavorful choice that deserves a comeback in Florida gardens.

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How to choose the right Mango variety?

🥭 How to choose the right Mango variety?
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🧡 Do you love mangoes but feel overwhelmed by all the varieties? Don't worry - at Top Tropicals, we've got you covered!
🧡 Visit our garden center in Ft. Myers or BFarm in Sebring, FL, and let our fruit tree expert Kristi help you choose the perfect mango trees for your garden.

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Mango and Ricotta/Cottage Cheese Dumplings

❤️ Mango and Ricotta/Cottage Cheese Dumplings

🥭 Ingredients:

· 1 large ripe mango, peeled and finely chopped
· cup ricotta cheese or cottage cheese (use ricotta for a smoother texture or cottage cheese for a more textured filling)
· 2 tablespoons sugar (adjust based on the sweetness of the mango)
· 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
· 1 package of wonton wrappers
· Water, for sealing the wrappers
· Powdered sugar, for dusting (optional)
· Butter or oil, for frying

🥭 Instructions:

Prepare the Filling:

Assemble the Dumplings:

· Lay out the wonton wrappers on a clean surface. Spoon about one tablespoon of the mango-cheese mixture into the center of each wrapper.

· Dip your finger in water and run it along the edges of the wrapper to moisten them. This helps seal the dumplings.
· Bring the edges of the wrapper together to form a triangle or purse, making sure to expel any air pockets as you seal the edges firmly.

Cook the Dumplings:

· For Frying: Heat butter or oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Once hot, add the dumplings and fry until golden brown on both sides. Remove from the pan and place on paper towels to drain excess oil.
· For Steaming: If you prefer a healthier option, you can steam the dumplings. Place them in a steamer basket over boiling water and steam for about 10-15 minutes or until the wrappers are translucent.

🥭 Serve:

Serve the dumplings warm. Dust with powdered sugar if desired for a sweet finish.

Optional Sauce:
You can serve these dumplings with a simple dipping sauce made by mixing some honey with a splash of lime juice. This adds a zesty contrast to the sweet and creamy filling.

These mango and cheese dumplings are a creative twist on traditional dessert dumplings, bringing together flavors that are both refreshing and comforting. Enjoy your cooking!

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Date: 14 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

See the Difference: Grow Plants That Protect Your Vision

👁 See the Difference: Grow Plants That Protect Your Vision

Your eyes work hard every day - give them the nutrition they deserve!
These tropical fruits and plants are rich in Vitamin A and beta-carotene, known to support clear vision, retinal health, and even help prevent age-related eye decline. Grow them in your garden and harvest real, living eye care.

👁 Top 12 Eye-Supporting Fruit and Plants (Vitamin A - Retinol)

🟡 Mango - Packed with beta-carotene, which your body converts into Vitamin A to support sharp, healthy vision.
🟡 Loquat - Naturally rich in Vitamin A, known for supporting retina and eye tissue health.
🟡 Papaya - A tasty source of beta-carotene, great for protecting your eyes and immune system.
🟡 Carambola (Starfruit) - Offers a dose of Vitamin A, beneficial for maintaining clear eyesight.
🟡 Moringa - A leafy powerhouse loaded with beta-carotene that helps support visual health.
🟡 Annatto - High in carotenoids, especially bixin, which may support eye health and clarity.
🟡 Annona - Contains antioxidants, including beta-carotene, to help nourish your eyes.
🟡 Eugenia Cherry (Cherry of the Rio Grande, Brazilian Cherry, Surinam Cherry, Pitomba) – A sweet fruit rich in Vitamin A, promoting overall eye wellness.
🟡 Peach - Supports both skin and eye health with its naturally high Vitamin A content.
🟡 Peanut Butter Fruit - Contains beta-carotene, a powerful nutrient for eye and vision support.
🟡 Canistel (Eggfruit) - Extremely high in beta-carotene, offering deep support for vision and skin.
🟡 Dragon Fruit - Offers beta-carotene and antioxidants that may protect your retinas and night vision.

📚 Learn more about health benefits of tropical plants:
TROPICAL FRUIT HEALTH BENEFITS GUIDE - Part 1 and Part 2

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Hop into Easter Week Sale - Plant Joy and Save!

🐰 Hop into Easter Week Sale - Plant Joy and Save!

🐣 Happy Easter Week, Tropical Gardeners!

🐣 Easter is about hope, renewal, and starting fresh - just like your garden! Whether you're planting your first tree or adding a rare gem to your edible jungle, now is the perfect time.

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Date: 14 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Newsletter

Hop into Easter Week Sale - Plant Joy and Save!

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Happy Easter Week, Tropical Gardeners!

Spring is here - and so is your chance to grow your own magic. Eggs may be pricey... but guess what? You can grow your own food instead! Plant a fruit tree this Easter and watch it hatch into something better than chocolate - like juicy Mangoes, Dragon Fruits and Carambolas, sweet Papayas and Bananas, healthy Avocados and Jackfruits or your very own exotic Sugar Apples hanging from the branches!

Easter is about hope, renewal, and starting fresh - just like your garden! Whether you're planting your first tree or adding a rare gem to your edible jungle, now is the perfect time. Get 15% OFF everything in our store using this code:

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Date: 10 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Telegram channel & chat

Pre-hurricane season tips: how to protect your trees from winds

Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree

Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree crooked with wind

🌪 Pre-hurricane season tips: how to protect your trees from winds

Some trees like mango have deep roots and handle wind well. Others - like our favorites Spathodea campanulata - African Tulip Tree or Tabebuia caraiba - Yellow trumpet tree (in the photos) - need extra care. You've likely seen crooked Tabebuias in South Florida or lost a bushy Tulip Tree to strong winds. Their wide crowns act like sails in a storm.

💨 To help your trees withstand wind damage:

✅ Stake young trees with strong support - use a tripod-style setup (three bamboo sticks or boards secured around the tree for balance from all sides)
✅ Check and adjust supports every 6 months
✅ Trim long or rubbing branches - they break first
✅ Add extra support if a storm is coming (larger trees benefit from sturdy tripod-style bracing with boards)
✅ Lighten bushy growth, less sail = more survival

💡 Some remove all leaves from plumeria before a hurricane - it works!
💡 We pruned our Tulip Tree and Ceiba - and they withstood Hurricane Milton while others fell

✅ If a tree falls, stand it up ASAP and support it. Trim broken branches - they’ll remind you what needed pruning before, not after!
✅ Trees protected young, grow strong for life.

🛒 Grab your beautiful Tulip Tree and Tabebuia Tree today - support them early for strength and beauty later!

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Date: 5 Apr 2025 Top Tropicals Newsletter

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Banana Health Benefits

Bananas are a powerhouse of nutrition - rich in potassium for heart health, and packed with vitamins B6 and C to boost energy and immunity. They come from fast-growing, easy-care trees that thrive in warm climates or containers. Whether eaten fresh, blended, or baked, bananas are a naturally sweet and tasty treat you can grow yourself!

Ready to turn your garden into a tropical paradise and grow your own delicious bananas? Now's your chance - use our offer below!

A Banana for Every Space and Taste

At Top Tropicals, we've got over a dozen top banana varieties - from exotic ornamental beauties like Blood Leaf and Siam Ruby to edible showstoppers. Edible varieties range from popular, heavy-producing types like Double Mahoi to rare collector favorites like Ice Cream (Blue Java) - the kind you'll never find at the grocery store. We also carry dwarf varieties that grow just 4 feet tall but still produce full-sized fruit - perfect for containers, patios, and small spaces. Collect them all - edible, ornamental, dwarf, rare - and enjoy the fun, flavor, and beauty of growing your own banana grove.

From Collectors to Beginners - We've Got Your Banana

"Growing bananas is like growing sunshine. They bring energy, beauty, and fruit to your doorstep." - said Dr. Richard Campbell, tropical fruit expert and co-creator of the condo mango concept.

Growing bananas is easy, low-maintenance, and budget-friendly. With Sunshine Boosters plant food, these tropical favorites grow fast and can start producing as soon as next season! Whether you live in the South or up North, in a house or an apartment - you can grow your own bananas in the garden, on a balcony, patio, or lanai and enjoy the taste of the tropics at home.