📖 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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🍒 How to get Barbados Cherry Mini Version. Still equal to 65 oranges in Vitamin C!

Malpighia Nana - Dwarf Barbados Cherry, is a cute dense shrub that some garden enthusiasts grow as a bonsai, but not everyone knows that its fruit are not only edible, but much sweeter than regular Barbados Cherry we showed you earlier.

Dwarf Barbados Cherry is perfect exotic fruit that you can grow even on a windowsill!

📚 Growing Barbados Cherry in container

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🍴 How to eat a papaya?

😂 Cut it open, scoop out the seeds (they're not part of the fun), peel off the skin, and chop it up. Now enjoy the tropical sweetness – no passport required!

🎥 Or, if you are desperate and have no time for prep – do it like Cash in the video!

📚 More from previous posts:

Why do we love Papaya?
How easy to grow is Papaya tree?
Top 10 fruit you'll ever need for your health benefits: #4 Papaya
Top 10 fast-fruiting trees: #6. Papaya
How to have fresh Papaya fruit year around
Top 3 most wanted Papaya varieties
The truth about Papaya
Papayas contain a secret enzyme

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🥭 How to take care of a mango tree in winter

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  ❄️ Watering

During winter, mango trees need minimal watering. Overwatering can cause root rot, especially when temperatures are low. Water the tree only when the soil feels dry about 2 inches deep.

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  ❄️ Fertilizing

Avoid feeding in the winter with dry fertilizer. It may cause root burn, plus encourages new growth that is more susceptible to cold damage. Wait until spring when the weather warms up to resume heavy feeding your tree. You can continue using Sunshine Boosters natural liquid fertilizers - Sunshine Mango Tango: it is safe to apply year around since its intake is regulated by reduced water, and only the necessary amount of essential elements will be delivered.

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  ❄️ Temperature Protection

Mango trees are sensitive to cold. If you live in a region with freezing temperatures, move your mango tree indoors or to a sheltered location like a garage with a bright light source. If it's in a small container, consider bringing it inside for the winter.

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  ❄️ Sunlight

Ensure the tree gets as much sunlight as possible. If indoors, place it near a South-facing window where it can soak up the sun during the day.

❄️ Check for Pests

Winter can bring pests indoors. Regularly inspect the tree for any signs of insect problems around the leaves and stems.

By following these guidelines, your mango tree will be healthier and better prepared for the next growing season.

📚 Learn more: Mango trees and how to deal with cold weather.

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📝 Earlier posts on #Mango:

• 🔸 What are the Condo Mangos? A Practical Guide
• 🔸 Mango rainbow: What's the taste of that mango variety?
• 🔸 5 most Favorite Mango Varieties
• 🔸 Top 10 Dwarf "Condo" Mango
• 🔸 Top 5 vigorous growers and reliable producers
• 🔸 Top 5 exotic Mango varieties for rare fruit collection
• 🔸 How to grow a mango tree
• 🔸 How to protect mango fruit from rodents

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🍷 Do you like guava juice? It’s packed with flavor!

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  🍉 Did you know you could enjoy fresh guava juice from your own tree?
It’s as easy as 1-2-3! All you have to do is plant your own guava tree.
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  🍉 The 1-3 gal plant will start fruiting for you in no time. And you can expect a large crop in just a couple of seasons.
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  🍉 Guava trees thrive in mild climates with frost-free winters, but can tolerate light frost once established. And if you live in a colder climate - no worries. Guava is the perfect container fruit tree. You can bring it inside during cold nights and still enjoy fresh fruit every year.
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  🍉 Just don't forget to water - guavas are heavy drinkers.
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• 🍉Order your Guava tree today from TopTropicals.com - delivered right to your door!

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