Fuchsia paniculata"fruits"

[fleurbleue]

Would somebody like fresh fruits of this wonderful Fuchsia ? I have few spare fruits on my plant

[Maggi Young]

Wow! Can you grow this outside, Nicole?  How big is your plant?

[fleurbleue]

I keep it in a big pot and I bring it in an almost frost free "plastic tunnel" in winter. Each spring, I cut it back, 1m about from the ground. It's so beautiful ... 

[Maggi Young]

Because it is a fuchsia I did wonder if it was possible to keep the size in check by pruning, but I wasn't sure even though I have heard that it is sometimes used as a subject for bonsai 

[Hoy]

Would somebody like fresh fruits of this wonderful Fuchsia ? I have few spare fruits on my plant

Yes please, I would love to try it!

[Lesley Cox]

I would like one too please if you still have one to spare Nicole. But you would have to take the seeds out of the fruit and wash and dry them before sending it. It is a permitted species here so seeds are OK to arrive safely.

[fleurbleue]

I have taken out and cleaned all the seeds to avoid any rot. So I can send some seeds to you too  Your address please in PM 

[Lesley Cox]

Nicole, that's very kind of you. Thanks.

[johnstephen29]

I've heard that these fuschia fruits are edible, is that true?

[fleurbleue]

No trial...  I didn't know

[fleurbleue]

trial done... not really tasty     hope I'll be well tomorrow 

[Hoy]

Fuchsia fruits are edible - at least some of them. The fruits on my plants (magellanica riccartonii) taste very good!

[johnstephen29]

Hi I have some fruit on my lady boothby plants, I think I'll leave them there.

[johnralphcarpenter]

You can make jam with them.

[johnstephen29]

I wonder what that's like