The UK had very high temperatures, reaching 37.3C in Suffolk. This was the hottest day of 2026 so far. The heatwave was very strong.

A warning for extreme heat was given to London and parts of south-east England. Schools closed, trains were disrupted, and a hosepipe ban was introduced in Kent. This warning was very serious.

The heatwave affected not just people, but also plants. A woman found an unexpected fruit growing in her garden.

A woman named Gemma from Worthing shared a video of a big banana plant in her garden. It had many bunches of bananas.

Gemma said, 'It's so hot in the UK that my banana tree is trying to grow bananas.'

The video showed Gemma's garden and the big banana plant. The plant had large green leaves and small green bunches of bananas.

Banana plants can be grown in the UK, but they usually don't produce edible bananas. They are often grown for their nice leaves.

Gemma's bananas might not taste like the ones we usually eat. The Royal Horticultural Society says that banana trees need to be protected from cold weather.

Most banana trees in the UK don't produce fruit outdoors. They need a greenhouse or a very hot summer to grow bananas.

Many people were surprised by Gemma's video and commented on it.

One person joked, 'This is crazy.'

Another person said, 'I didn't know we could grow bananas here. That's cool - I hope you get bananas.'

Some people shared their own experiences with growing unusual fruits in the UK. One person said, 'My olive tree is trying to grow olives.' Another person said, 'My mum grew a pineapple in the UK and picked it last year.'