Fucshia Plants

[ruthandsam]

The flowers on my Fucshia plants have very successfully bloomed and some have died off now. However, I'm left with the seed pod (fruit) which have swollen in a round shape and turned red. They look exactly like cherries. A friend said to me that you can actually eat these but of course I would like to know if this is the case? I've never grown trailing Fucshia plants before and thus don't know the answer!

[weeal]

I really wouldnt

[muff13]

I have often eaten the ripe seeds of fucshias and find them quite tasty - I can assure you that they will not cause you any problems!

[weeal]

I stand correcte
heres a jam recipe - yuk
http://www.ruthjen.blogspot.com/2007/10/in-jam .html

[ruthandsam]

Thanks guys for your answers!

[ruthandsam]

I've just tried them and they are really quite a nice taste, juicy and grape-like but not quite as sweet as cherries. Let's hope I'm still here tomorrow!

[weeal]

hello?
you still alive? lol

[ruthandsam]

Just about! I was up all last night with heart burn!! Guess I can't blame it on the Fucshia's but on the vast quantities of food and drink................. burp