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Klaksa's Purpose. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Klaksa the Cat looking at window

Klaksa the Cat looking at window

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Here is how Blackberry Jam comes from Gardenia. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Randia formosa - Jasmin de Rosa, Blackberry Jam

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Ever tried Balsam Busy Lizzie? A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Impatiens repens - Balsam, Busy Lizzie

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Purrrfect Mother. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Josephine the Cat with her kitten Charlie

Josephine the Cat with her kitten Charlie

Josephine's Kittens

Josephine's Kittens

Josephine the Cat with her Kittens

Josephine the Cat with her Kittens

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Why we planted a whole field of this Dragon Fruit: how to get your own Dragon Fruit plantation. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Dragon fruit plantation

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Which adenium is ever-blooming? Discover Flamingo Glow. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Adenium Flamingo Glow

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In Loving Memory of Mr B. A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Mr B, the Founder of the B-Farm

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Is Blue Java Banana really blue? Great question! A Top Tropicals Garden Blog post.

Ice Cream (Blue Java) Banana - Musa balbisiana x Musa acuminata

🍌 Is Blue Java Banana really blue? Great question!
  • 🔵 The Blue Java Banana, also known as the Ice Cream Banana, really does have a blueish tint when the fruit is unripe.
  • 🔵 It's not bright neon blue, but more of a silvery blue-green or frosty blue tone.
  • 🔵 This cool color is especially noticeable under sunlight and is one of the reasons the variety is so eye-catching.
  • 🔵 Once ripe, the fruit turns pale yellow and has a creamy texture with a vanilla-like flavor, hence the nickname "ice cream banana."


🍌 Ice Cream (Blue Java) is 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 #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.


🛒 Blue bananas exist - and you can grow them!

📚 Learn more:
About #Bananas
What are the best varieties of edible Banana and which one should I plant?

#Food_Forest #Bananas

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