There are now over 100 species of this versatile flowering plant, which are spread in the warmer Americas and into New Zealand. I can't wait until next year!! But now there is a brand new strain of edible fuchsia berry, recently released from the Thompson and Morgan breeding programme, which has cracked the bitterness problem. Bears pretty rainbow flowers followed by firm-fleshed, edible fruits. --- … I can't wait until next year now! Your a gem for those lovely comments, thank you most sincerely. You do make me laugh - "most shocking hub" . And what a stunning array of flower colors. Thanks so much for votes and shares! However, consider that many of the plants we have in our landscapes are not edible and may, in fact, be poisonous. Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. The berries are also edible and useful for making jams. Cheers for the comment! Fuchsia magellanica is a deciduous Shrub growing to 3.6 m (11ft) by 2 m (6ft) at a medium rate. Thank god it's not my kitchen that's full of V8's and engine oil - only olive oil allowed in mine and definitely no engines!! I have 2 other names for you if you need just drop me a mail and I'l get the links for you. “Reportedly has the most pleasant flavor of any fuchsia fruit. Fuchsias (in the Onagraceae family) are low growing, bush or sometimes tree-like plants. Glad I was able to impart this interesting extra to you on the fruit! I have planted many different types in containers and in flower beds, growing the upright bush varieties along with the trailing fuchsias. The variety Fuchsia ‘Berry’ from Thompson & Morgan produces fruit with a flavour reminiscent of sweet figs and kiwis. Have not had much luck with berry production... Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on April 02, 2015: Apologies for delay in responding to you. They actually inspire me to start photographing flowers :) Thanks for a pretty hub :). Ajeet from Mumbai, India on October 05, 2012: The pictures in this hub are truly breathtaking. Thanks for the question, good luck!! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on October 05, 2012: Appreciate your thoughtful comments and glad you enjoyed! Make sure your fuchsia plant is in part sun where the roots can stay cool. Dennis Hoyman from Southwestern, Pennsylvania on April 08, 2014: I enjoyed your hub on edible fuchsia fruit. You are in the "home" of the fuchsia majority so no excuse to come up with my desert! Fuchsia species flower and fruit mainly on new wood produced in the same growing season. It means that I have been growing my own berries, suitable for many different mouth-watering delights, without ever knowing! 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By all accounts, the berries are lightly tart with lemony freshness. Cheers for all your votes and for sharing this!! Semi Double Petal—will consist of 5, 6 or 7 petals. Flowers have always been a passion of mine, inherited from my Artist mum! Even dogs are known to like the fruit. There are countless varieties of fruits, both wild and cultivated. Appreciate all your enthusiastic votes,shares and I'l forgive you not pinning . Take care of your plants and they will take care of you. . I've had a fushia plant every year (to attract the hummingbirds) and never knew the berries were edible! Many of these are edible and actually delicious while others are not tasty but effective medicine or high in nutrients. Very resistant of maritime exposure and tolerant of trimming it makes a good informal hedge in mild maritime areas. I don't know but what I would suggest is mashing some through a fine sieve to get the juice. It grows about 4-5 feet tall and will only do well in zones 10-11. I never seen nor heard of this Fuschia Fruit before. The berries will be either round or oval in appearance and can be 0.5–1 inch in length. I know that certain varieties attract the Hummingbirds, that must be lovely to see! Thanks very much for visiting and commenting so positively! Learn about Fuchsia Berry plants with Thompson & Morgan. A marvelous shrub to about 1. In tropical places, they will bloom all year.The berries are formed as soon as the flower petals start falling off and are best harvested towards the end of summer into early autumn or fall, when the berries are soft. Regarding the flowers, removing the green and brown parts as well as the stamen pistils may improve the flavour of the petal. for now! Fuchsia boliviana is widely grown in shade or part-shade in cooler, subtropical climates. As with many plants it was “discovered” by a European on the island of Hispaniola. Are fuchsias edible? It made the hub really stand out. . The Fuchsia Regia ‘Reitzii’, commonly called Royal Fuchsia, produces pretty, pendant, red to purple flowers. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on October 06, 2012: Great! do you know if you can use these as dye on cotton? Greensleeves Hubs from Essex, UK on November 18, 2012: One of the most distinctive of all flowering shrubs Suzie. :-). In fact, all fuchsia fruit are edible and you can eat the flowers too. Appreciate your comments and enthusiastic votes!! :-). Sharing and voted up. Though I live in an apartment in Paris, I'm hoping to have a house in the South of France before too long and have been looking into edible plants. I've never heard that Fuschia bore fruit that could be eaten. The first thing to remember is that all fuchsia varieties produce fruit and, I reiterate, The spectrum of taste can range from tasteless, insipid, bitter, like pomegranate or grape, peppery, lemony to very sweet. Glad you enjoyed and I do appreciate you commenting on the presentation and research! Mini-batons, up to 6cm long, develop from the flowers, typically turning from green through reds to a deep purple. We have great big windows so there's plenty of natural light...we definitely need some plant life in the house. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on October 04, 2012: Glad I was able to give you a few new things for the day! LOL, You know I love all your recipes! Fuchsia berries are sold in markets in strawberry baskets in Bolivia and Peru. This is another great article filled with lots of information and tips. :-). Great information my dear friend. This species grows much like a groundcover, often not exceeding more than a few inches in height. I get to try a brand new berry ^_^ Thank you Suzie!!! South of France sounds great for fuchsia and the fruit so do enjoy when you get there!! For the life of me, I do not remember reading or being told that the fuchsia produced fruit. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on September 02, 2014: Thanks Abbey, lovely to see you stop by. A few baskets of fuchsias were extremely tasty; they performed rather a heavy pruning. What stunning colours, inviting layout and superbly written. This is a valid question, as the deeply purple berries appear to be some sort of juicy, tangy sweet delicacy. Thank you for this awesome information. Love your wit and constant support Bill - you really do rock!! According to the excellent Drunken Botanist website it’s the Fuchsia splendens variety that provides the tastiest fruit, suggesting using them in a simple syrup for cocktails as the best way of enjoying them in booze. What a shock...I mean it, Suzie, I was clueless about this, and I'm sure Bev doesn't know it either. The biggest fruit-producing fuchsias are the single petal varieties. Totally tweetable! I'm a big fan of all things pretty and edible. Oh, sharing....and I'm going to highlight your container planting ideas in my blog today. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on May 13, 2013: I have heard dogs love them too so it is interesting to hear your cat is a fan of these with no obvious side-effects. . LOL . Edible parts of Fuchsia: Fruit - raw. Unimaginatively called the Fuchsia-berry, it produces large sweet fruits (a bit like a cherry without the stone) with a flavour somewhere between a fig and a kiwi. Life Under Construction from Neverland on October 08, 2012: THIS IS ABSOLUTELY AMAZING!! about Fuchsia - Enjoy!! Now, you may or may not know, but most fuchsia varieties produce edible berries. I had no idea! Thank you for the links as well ^_^ You're so sweet! The spectrum of taste can range from tasteless, insipid, bitter, like pomegranate or grape, peppery, lemony to very sweet. Just because a fuchsia produces berry-like fruits, for instance, may not mean they can be eaten. The French monk and botanist Charles Plumier discovered fuchsia on the island of Hispaniola in the late 1600s. The method is the same as most other berry jams. I have been growing these for decades and had no clue that you could eat them. Some of the berries can be quite small and are sparsely produced on the plants, so you won’t get a very big crop from them. I have enjoyed this flower for years and its stunning colours really look spectacular in gardens and in the wild. I would be delighted for my article to be included and if further confirmation is needed please contact me. Many will know the reddish-purplish colour that went on to become associated with the fuchsia colour in fashion terms. Fruits of F. splendens have a tart, lemony flavor. Eugene Brennan from Ireland on October 05, 2012: I've never noticed the fruit, however fuchsias are extremely easy to grow from cuttings and the roots withstand winter temperatures down to at least 8 degrees F ( or -13 C) even though the top growth may be completely burned by frost and snow. It produces beautiful flowers, and am curious to see taste it's fruit. Appreciate your comments, thanks! Appreciate all your lovely comments and tweet! Fruit - raw [105, 166]. Either way, they are not toxic and can be eaten in a variety of ways. The striking two-tone colourings in many varieties come in a wide palette of shades, including white, peach, orange, yellow, pink, pinkish-purple, bluish-purple and red. I think it's a cute name when you look at the shape of the flower. You will be all set next year, I hope you have the nice tasting ones!! Alun. Either way, they are not toxic and can be eaten in a variety of ways. Certainly HOTD material. . Joseph De Cross from New York on October 04, 2012: Totally flabbergasted! Glad it was interesting and informative to you :-). The first thing to remember is that all fuchsia varieties produce fruit and, I reiterate, all are edible, just some taste better than others! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on November 05, 2012: Me too, I love Fuchsia. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on December 08, 2012: Thanks so much for commenting here, appreciate your enthusiasm for Fuchsia! Voted up. It’s a landscape shrub employed everywhere. For me, the shape is one of the most outstanding features. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on October 07, 2012: I know, these little pearls of wisdom one finds! Kathryn from Windsor, Connecticut on March 08, 2013: I think my grandma used to have a hanging fuchsia plant. Trying to save enough of Fuchsia fruit has been my problem as I want to try it in some recipes! A juicy berry [K], it is tart with a peppery after-taste. Good afternoon my friend, thank you so much for reading this! There is something for everyone in their soft or vibrant tones. If your plant is hardy, prune it lightly in late winter. If you harvest your fruit and are happy with their ripeness and taste, use them quickly as they do not last long. Dogs and ducks have been noted fans of the fruit. Fuchsia Berries are edible! You can crystallize the flowers with egg whites and sugar. A rather exotic Fuchsia, unlike most common types, unique for its creeping habit. livingsta from United Kingdom on October 05, 2012: Wow. : ) Thanks so much! Thanks for stopping by. I can not wait to try edible fuchsia berries next season. In fact, all fuchsia fruit are edible and you can eat the flowers too. Here are some ideas of dishes to help you think of ways to use your fuchsia fruit. A favourite of mine, I never knew Fuchsia were edible never mind their fruit! :-). Known as the “brilliant fuchsia” due to its exquisite hanging red or pink blooms, it will stay in full bloom for most of the year before producing a fruit that is edible. Fuchsia flowers are edible, as well, and can used as a colorful floral garnish in salads and elsewhere. Echo! And in the for what it’s worth department the shift from the hard German to the soft Latin causes problems. Thanks for all the great comments votes shares and pin!! You can substitute fuchsia fruit in any recipes using berries such as strawberries, raspberries, blackberries, blueberries, cranberries, gooseberries, elderberries and mulberries. Great hub! Even if you had space for a potted plant, you can grow fuchsia in a container which is what I love. Look forward to your future edible flowers and berries recipes from Peru!! I would have thought it was growing in India as it likes hot climates, so it is interesting that you don't have it. By all accounts, the berries are lightly tart with lemony freshness. Had to be done! . He says it has a subtle grape flavour with black pepper tossed in. The fruits can be eaten raw, or collected and made into jelly or jam. One of my fsavourite flowers and thank you so much for sharing. When testing the berries, treat them like you would lilies or beetroot in that they stain and can be a nightmare to get out of skin and clothing. You can also bake them into scones, muffins, cakes and more. It is noted for attracting wildlife. The flowers are exquisite in the Fuchsia Varieties, I am sure you would have them in Kentucky. These come from the fuchsia flower and are edible, but do they taste good? :-). We’ll go into that and a bunch of other fun facts about the fuchsia plant in this article. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on May 17, 2013: Thanks for dropping by. This is a valid question, as the deeply purple berries appear to be some sort of juicy, tangy sweet delicacy. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on March 08, 2013: I love Fuchsia and have always grown a variety of species in containers, never knowing about the fruit! :-) Thanks for writing. This is the nicest fuchsia fruit we have eaten as yet, its flavour is somewhat lemon-like with no noticed aftertaste, our 12 month old child was ecstatic about them, eating them in quantity [K]. Now you will have to see if your variety are nice and sweet! They also are great for just eating out of hand as a gardener’s handy snack. If you go to the link for homestead she has great line dividers, possibly 20 or more which are all great. Now I know. Now I need to find some Fuschia berries for sure so I can name a new dessert in your honor, my friend. :-). I read an article in one of the Sundays recently on edible flowering plants and it said the Fuchsia seed pods that is the dark purple seed pods (that you get on the dark red fuchsias) and get like fat cherry like berries Are edible in fact I tried one of mine - and I'm still here.. The one exception grows in New Zealand and is a tree, growing between 12 and 15 metres (39 ft and 49 ft) in height. Did you know that all the fuchsia plants produce berries? One of the more popular things to do with the berries is to make it into a spreadable jam. Try an off cut of cotton fabric, or a sample piece first and see what you think! I only found out just now they are edible, because my little sister started eating one! Thanks for your treasured comments, votes and shares - greatly appreciated!! Suzanne has been an online writer for over seven years. Schurdl at the German language Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons. Gorgeous photos and what a lovely & interesting article! It is the only Fuchsia that produces edible, purplish black berries. Harvest when fully open. You incorporated the "Fuschia Berry Jam" link quite attractively. Will be looking forward to next season and picking them myself. It was challenging but really enjoyed the research about one of my favourites. Trying a variety of fuchsia berry. They have always been one of my favorite flowers and I had absolutely no idea they are edible! This is fascinating! The fruit of the fuchsia was news to me and the fact that the petals are one of the edible flowers of the world. Because plants keep flowering during fruiting, you can harvest berries at any time. As you know I look at a kitchen as another place to build engines but thoroughly enjoyed reading this hub. Some foodies compare them to stoneless cherries. The variety "Riccartonii" is commonly used. The attractive, tubular pink and white flower grows well in any area, be it in sandy soils or the heavy clay soils of the coastal areas. They are, as you rightly point out a hardy plant and one I will continue to enjoy. Thanks for sharing! Nice photos, and nice information. Then I will look forward to your Fuchsia Recipes! The blossoms are edible raw, though they can be slightly bitter. Letitialicious from Paris via San Diego on December 08, 2012: This is wonderful news. All fuchsias produce berries, although some varieties have much better tasting fruit than others. When I read your Fuschia poll, I laughed out loud! Next season I'll have to sample one or two and see how they vary in taste. The plants are hardy to about -4 °C … Now I know that the black mess on my patio at the end of a flowering season was the fruit, and I could have picked them for eating! Avoid nursery-bought Fuchsia (Fuchsia x hybrida) flowers, as they may have been sprayed. It is as beautiful as it is educational. The flowers and fruit of all fuchsia species are edible raw but flavours may vary considerably. Thank You for all the information and keep up the great work. Congrats on your Alumnity election! Yep, the AP is under way so all systems ago! Some foodies compare them to stoneless cherries. Hope you have a bountiful season and your varieties are the tasty ones! When you grow the the Bolivian fuchsia (Fuchsia boliviana) , you will get the same results each time: a fast-growing plant that blooms its heart out from June to September, sporting merry clusters of red flowers that sound the dinner bell to hummingbirds. Fuchsia Fulgens. “Fuchsia” apparently is difficult to spell. Sheez, what a great discovery, and all thanks to my friend Suzie. rose-the planner from Toronto, Ontario-Canada on June 28, 2013: I love fuchsia plants, but I had no clue that the berries were edible. The effect is decorative and unique. JANFEBMARAPRMAYJUNJULAUGSEPOCTNOVDEC. I suspected as much re: Fuchsias are edible... wonder why has been such a secret?! I have to say this is the most shocking hub I've ever read! The colours of these striking flowers vary considerably. It's not available here for sure. I have visions of mass hubbers suddenly trying all their fuchsia berries a.s.a.p - just hope they are all the sweeter varieties! Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on June 18, 2013: I was the same a fuchsia fan, always growing different ones and never knew about the fruit! For example: Tea, Sauces, Ice Creams, Jelly, Tarts, Pies, Cheesecakes, Pavlovas, Terrines and Cakes. The berries are produced as the flowers on the plants mature and fall off. The flowers are also edible but can be mild to bitter. Suzanne Ridgeway (author) from Dublin, Ireland on June 28, 2013: Lovely to see you enjoyed this, one of my favorite flowers. Samantha Harris from New York on October 06, 2012: Fuchsia are better outdoors but give it a try if your windows are large and get lots of light! :-). Thank you for sharing. I enjoyed it very much. . The majority of fuchsias are shrubs and will generally grow between 0.2 and 4 m (8 in and 13 ft) in height. You may freeze them if you wish, like other berries, for a later date. And the flowers are edible too. Appreciate your interest and constant loyalty :-). Fuchsias are edible, not tasty but edible (fuchsia berries are sold in the markets in ‘strawberry boxes’ down in Bolivia and Peru). I have two fuchsias growing the the back yard right now!! Feed with a high potash fertilizer in spring to increase flowers and, of course, fruits. Are fuchsias edible? It would be interesting to try it. After flowering it bears small red-purple, edible fruit 10–26 mm long. By: Bonnie L. Grant, Certified Urban Agriculturist. •A couple of years ago my herd of some ten sheep found a hole in their fence. Top them over pancakes or ice cream or add them to a fruit salad. Alternatively, you can use scissors to snip them off. Personally I think of Fuchsia’s edible fruit and flowers. Fuchsia : The stunning colours and graceful shape of fuchsias make them ideal as a green or fruit salad garnish. for years my fuchsia grew berries then last year I watched my cats jump up grab a berries and eat it, well if they like them so well Im going to try them,wow, sweet .sour and,juicy .can't wait for them to start this year. Well, there’s more! Any pruning, therefore, is best carried out at the start of the growing season, cutting out old wood in order to encourage vigorous new growth ... Cornucopia - A Source Book of Edible Plants. on October 04, 2012: Very interesting information, Suzie. I hope you get to find them, they are a stunning and easy to look after flower. We have a hedge of them in my partners place, out in the countryside as shown in my pics as they can grow wild too. Make that two things I learned today. Gardener Den. You, me ,biiybuc and I'm guessing quite a few others will be finding this out for the first time. Hopefully we have some of the sweet ones and not the insipid varieties! The hub itself is beautiful, and the photos are stunning. Looking forward to the summer now to try them here in the countryside (I moved to my partner's pad 6 months ago from Dublin). With so many hybrids available in fuchsias, the colour arrays are both eye-catching and plentiful. Will have to investigate to see if it's even available over here. Plants require protection from direct sun and temperatures exceeding 40 °C. They look very decorative if crystallised or inserted into jelly. LOL. Buns, Cookies, Trifles and Fruit Cake (instead of currants). Ominously still, others are actually toxic or poisonous and serious illness or death can result after ingestion. In the early 18th century, the fuchsia was first discovered on the island of Hispaniola (now known as Dominican Republic and Haiti) in the Caribbean by the French monk and botanist, Charles Plumier. Awesome job. Bill Holland from Olympia, WA on October 04, 2012: Are you kidding me? Delighted you found it fascinating and interesting! Rajan Singh Jolly from From Mumbai, presently in Jalandhar, INDIA. Had no idea. Voted up, Interesting and sharing:). India Arnold from Northern, California on October 04, 2012: What a fascinating hub! Madonna! In fact, all fuchsia fruit are edible and you can eat the flowers too. She loved photographing flowers and then painting them. The berries are rich in vitamin C … They are so colourful there are amazing pics out there and that was difficult to choose a few!! Seeds for sale starting at € 5.20. Voted up, ticked, faced, G+'d and shared. Harvesting the berries will also help to encourage renewed growth and a profusion of colour. You're a hard act to follow and such a great hubber and member of this wonderful community. :) Thanks to your hub Suzie! Voted up, useful and interesting and shared. Ha! 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