Bananas! Surprise as back garden plant bears fruit
Summary
A man in Suffolk, England, named Stephen Hind, has a banana plant in his garden that has started to grow fruit, which surprised him. The bananas are unlikely to be edible due to the UK climate, but the plant’s growth is unusual for the area.Key Facts
- Stephen Hind bought a banana plant a few years ago to decorate his garden near his back door.
- The plant has grown to about 12 feet tall and is now producing banana bunches.
- Banana plants usually grow in warm, humid tropical countries, not in the UK.
- Experts say banana plants can grow in greenhouses or warm, sheltered spots outdoors in the UK, but producing edible fruit is difficult.
- The bananas in Stephen’s garden probably will not be good to eat.
- When a banana plant fruits, that part of the plant dies, but new shoots come up from the base.
- Climate change and recent hot weather may have helped the banana plant grow in Suffolk.
- Stephen’s banana plant was bought from Henstead Exotic Garden, which sells unusual plants.
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