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A terrible crime!
Cats Klaksa and Jacques
😆 A terrible crime!
A terrible crime has been committed.
The Louvre theft pales in comparison.
Someone snuck in last night and stole the entire contents of the kibble bowl.
The culprit remains at large,
but fortunately... the insurance bag covered the loss.
🐈📸 Cats Klaksa and Jacques recovering from the Grand Theft at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden
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A terrible crime has been committed.
The Louvre theft pales in comparison.
Someone snuck in last night and stole the entire contents of the kibble bowl.
The culprit remains at large,
but fortunately... the insurance bag covered the loss.
🐈📸 Cats Klaksa and Jacques recovering from the Grand Theft at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden
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How to get lots of Star Fruit
Star Fruit- Carambola Tree, Averrhoa carambola
⭐️ How to gets lots of Star Fruit Carambola
🌟 Growing tips
🟡 Sun: Loves full sun. The more light, the sweeter the fruit.
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🟡 Sun: Loves full sun. The more light, the sweeter the fruit.
- 🟡Temperature: Keep warm and protect from winds. It thrives in warm, tropical climates but can handle light frost if sheltered from cold winds - wind-free is the key.
- 🟡Soil: Prefers well-drained soil. Avoid waterlogging.
- 🟡Water: Regular watering keeps it happy, but don’t let roots sit in soggy soil.
- 🟡Size: Space saver! This compact tree doesn’t take up much room, perfect for smaller gardens. Dwarf varieties also do well in containers.
- 🟡Growth and crop: Fast-growing and early to fruit. Seedlings start producing in about three years, while grafted or air-layered trees fruit right away.
- 🟡Flowers: Beautiful pink blooms appear before the fruit, adding extra charm to the garden.
- 🌟 With just a bit of care and protection from wind and cold, your Carambola tree will reward you with baskets of bright, starry fruit through the cooler months when most other trees rest.
- 🌟 Slice one open and you get perfect star-shaped pieces that brighten up salads, desserts, or smoothies. The fruit is crisp, juicy, and beautifully sweet-tart. It’s nature’s candy - refreshing, low in calories, and rich in vitamin C and antioxidants.
📚 Learn more:
- ✦ Star Fruit from our garden
- ✦ Grow your own Carambola
- ✦ Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #8. Carambola - Starfruit
- ✦ Carambola Banana Whip
- ✦ Carambola Jam recipe
- ✦ When young Carambola trees are covered with fruit
- ✦ Carambola tree is the Star of the orchard
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June plum juice: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
June Plum tree Ambarella (Spondias cytherea)
June plum juice
🍴 June plum juice: quick-n-fun exotic recipes
🛒 June Plum will fruit year around in your garden
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- 🟡Blend June plums with ginger, sugar, and water.
- 🟡Tangy, spicy, and super refreshing.
June Plum Juice
Ingredients
- June plums
- Ginger
- Sugar
- Water
Instructions
- Blend June plums with ginger, sugar, and water.
- Serve chilled.
🛒 June Plum will fruit year around in your garden
📚 Learn more:
- ▫️What fruit tree is full of fruit year around
- ▫️How June plum can "fruit itself to death": look at this heavy load!
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When attack is the least expected
Cats Jim the II and Serge
🐈 When attack is the least expected
Unexpected intrusion in private life...
🐈📸 Cat Jim the II and his unexpected intruder Serge at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden
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Unexpected intrusion in private life...
🐈📸 Cat Jim the II and his unexpected intruder Serge at TopTropicals PeopleCats.Garden
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Fruits with the most vitamin E, according to dietitians
Fruits with the most vitamin E
Fruits with the most vitamin E, according to dietitians
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- 🔛 Vitamin E works as an antioxidant that helps fight inflammation throughout the body. While nuts and seeds top the charts, some fruits quietly add their share to your daily needs - especially when eaten with a bit of healthy fat. According to New York City Nutrition, vitamin E anti-inflammatory action supports heart, brain, and skin health.
- 🔛 Vitamin E is a fat-soluble vitamin that acts as an antioxidant, meaning it fights inflammation in the body. Because of this anti-inflammatory role, vitamin E is beneficial for immune health, heart health, eye health, brain health, and skin health.
- 🔛 Adults need about 15 milligrams a day, according to the National Institutes of Health. Deficiency is rare, but it’s smart to get vitamin E from a variety of foods. Fruits alone don’t provide large amounts, but they can complement vitamin-E-rich foods like almonds or sunflower seeds.
- 🔛 Since vitamin E needs fat for absorption, pair fruit with something creamy or crunchy - like yogurt, olive oil, nuts, or seeds - for best results.
- 🔛 Here are some fruits that naturally offer vitamin E:
- 🍊 Sapote 1 cup = 3.7 mg vitamin E. A tropical favorite with rich orange flesh and a flavor somewhere between pumpkin pie and sweet potato, with hints of honey and almond, Sapote is great fresh, blended in shakes, or scooped over ice cream. It also packs calcium, iron, potassium, and vitamins A and C.
- Blackberries 1 cup = 1.7 mg vitamin E. Deep color, bold flavor, and plenty of antioxidants, Blackberries are high in fiber and low in calories. Dietitian Keri Glassman calls them her top fruit for fighting inflammation.
- Mango 1 cup = 1.5 mg vitamin E. The “king of fruits” brings more than tropical sweetness, Mango supports digestion, helps you feel full longer, and delivers both vitamin A and E in one juicy package.
- 🍉 Guava 1 cup = 1.2 mg vitamin E. This fragrant fruit has a flavor that lands between strawberry and pear, Guava is also one of the highest-fiber fruits and surprisingly rich in protein for a fruit.
- 🍑 Persimmon 1 fruit = 1.2 mg vitamin E. An autumn favorite that looks like an orange tomato but tastes sweet and mellow, Persimmons are rich in vitamins A and C and make a colorful, fiber-filled snack or dessert.
- Avocado 1 fruit = 0.9 mg vitamin E. Creamy, mild, and versatile, Avocado’s healthy fats help your body absorb vitamin E while protecting heart health. Try it on toast, in salads, or as a smooth butter substitute in baking.
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📚 Learn more:
- ▫️Plant a fruit tree - and breathe easier: fruit might be the surprising key to healthier lungs
- ▫️11 tropical fruits to eat instead of taking a fiber supplement
- ▫️Tropical fruit health benefits guide - what fruit and edibles can help with health issues and vitamin deficiencies, Part 1 and Part 2.
- ▫️Five best fruit trees to plant in Summer
- ▫️10 best fruit trees to grow in Florida and Southern landscapes
- ▫️Top 10 fruiting plants you'll ever need for your health benefits
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