'I'm just praying they don't drop off!' ❤️🍌 Fruit has appeared on Julia's banana plant, months after the death of her late husband, who planted it Read more:
"We originally planted the tree not thinking anything would come of it," she added."Now we are on to the third row of bananas growing and the leaves look like surfboards, they are that big."This summer has not brought much sunshine but Mrs Brown believes the humidity in June, and the rain in July, has provided "the perfect ecosystem".
Bananas rarely flower or fruit outdoors in the UK, according to the Royal Horticultural Society, although some may grow in a heated greenhouse or conservatory. Mrs Brown said: "People are shocked and some people don't think it's real but Kevin always thought outside the box.Follow BBC East Midlands on
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