positiveSYS.SOURCE: BBC News• 2026-07-19T13:29:29Z
15-Year-Old Banana Plants Bear Fruit in Rayleigh Garden Amid Climate Shifts
After 15 years of cultivation, banana plants in a Rayleigh garden produced fruit, attributed to warmer UK climates enabling tropical species to thrive. This reflects broader shifts in UK horticulture as climate change alters traditional gardening practices.
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