Banana feast

[CharlieM]

One of the greatest parts to living in south Florida is our ability to grow so much tortoise food.
I have pounds and pounds of ripe bananas from one plant. Luckily they freeze pretty well.
The torts devoured a few of them...

 

[CharlieM]

 

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[MysticCaribou]

Wonderful photos. I love their color! So lucky you can grow your own Tort food. Thanks for this mornings smiles!

 

[Kapidolo Farms]

All such attractive tortoises!

 

[CharlieM]

Wonderful photos. I love their color! So lucky you can grow your own Tort food. Thanks for this mornings smiles!

All such attractive tortoises!

Thanks. The torts and I are very lucky to live here. These were bred by Carl May and Allegra.

 

[allegraf]

Doing great with them!

 

[MPRC]

Lucky torts.

Do yard bananas taste like store bananas? I've noticed a lot of differences in apples around here from the orchard and the store.

 

[TheSulcata]

That is pretty awesome. Here in Texas I can grow grass and cactus and that's it XD

 

[CharlieM]

Lucky torts.

Do yard bananas taste like store bananas? I've noticed a lot of differences in apples around here from the orchard and the store.

There are many great varieties that will grow here. All taste better than grocery store bananas.

 

[TheSulcata]

One of the greatest parts to living in south Florida is our ability to grow so much tortoise food.
I have pounds and pounds of ripe bananas from one plant. Luckily they freeze pretty well.
View attachment 190380 The torts devoured a few of them...

These look surprisingly like black and red sulcatas

 

[MichaelaW]

How often do you feed bananas? Here in South Texas they are abundant. I also feed guava and papaya.

 

[cdmay]

Holy crap are they colorful!

 

[CharlieM]

How often do you feed bananas? Here in South Texas they are abundant. I also feed guava and papaya.

I feed bananas sparingly. Maybe once or twice a month.

 

[CharlieM]

There are many great varieties that will grow here. All taste better than grocery store bananas.

It's the same as store bought tomatoes versus home grown freshly picked. They are worlds apart.