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Georgie

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Fuchsia fruits
« on: September 02, 2008, 20:47:51 »
Has anyone tried eating them?  According to some of my research they are edible and none that are poisonous have been found to date (not sure I like that 'to date' bit).  It's just that I have some lovely large, ripe fruits on some of my plants now and I'm tempted to try them.  I'm not interested in making jam/jelly with them, I just wondered what they are like raw.

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #1 on: September 02, 2008, 20:54:38 »
Georgie,
give them a try and report back how you found them.
No report within a few days, i sure as hell won't be trying them,
take are,
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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #2 on: September 02, 2008, 21:07:12 »
Yes they are edible, and no I've never tried them. ;D

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Georgie

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #3 on: September 02, 2008, 22:01:18 »
Quote from: Bryan on September 02, 2008, 20:54:38
Georgie,
give them a try and report back how you found them.
No report within a few days, i sure as hell won't be trying them,
take are,
Bryan.

ROFL  ;D

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #4 on: September 02, 2008, 23:02:29 »
my neighbour two doors down has a lovely bush not sure of the variety but produces lovely fat almost black berries that my kids and i eat whenever we pass by, keep meaning to ask for a cutting ::) so they taste OK but i have tasted yucky watery ones :P but my neighbour's own is sweet and juicy.
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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #5 on: September 02, 2008, 23:37:15 »
I've tried them and agree that they seem to taste different from different plants, but basically they are sweet and that seems to be about it. Have eaten lots without any ill effect.
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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #6 on: September 03, 2008, 07:52:07 »
tried one this morning, specially for you, not fussed, not much taste, maybe just our fuschia ?
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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #7 on: September 03, 2008, 10:48:29 »
Hey G ... you still with us ?? !!  ::) ;D ;)
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Georgie

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #8 on: September 06, 2008, 20:24:01 »
Tried one today - what a disappointment.   :(  As Jenny says, just sweet and juicy but no taste as such.   ::)

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #9 on: September 06, 2008, 20:36:20 »
Hmmm... tastier than Goji berries, then.

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Georgie

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #10 on: September 06, 2008, 20:41:31 »
Quote from: Amazin on September 06, 2008, 20:36:20
Hmmm... tastier than Goji berries, then.

 ;D

LOL  ;D  They really are quite nasty aren't they?   :-X

BTW, I see that Capel has its City Havest Festival later this month.  Dunno if the pieman will be there but do you fancy giving it a go?

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #11 on: September 06, 2008, 20:53:30 »
Pieman, herbman or even bagman will do for me... er... any chance of dancing sheep-man?

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Georgie

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #12 on: September 06, 2008, 21:55:01 »
Quote from: Amazin on September 06, 2008, 20:53:30
Pieman, herbman or even bagman will do for me... er... any chance of dancing sheep-man?

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Have you forgotten the one wiv the gekkos?  He'll be mortified! ;)

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #13 on: September 06, 2008, 22:09:06 »
Noooooooo! Sorry Reptileman!
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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #14 on: September 06, 2008, 23:03:44 »
Don't know about Fuchsia fruits but I am not sure that the two of you should be allowed out together again :o
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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #15 on: September 06, 2008, 23:35:49 »
Trouble is, I'm so easily influenced, Lorna

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Georgie

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #16 on: September 07, 2008, 10:16:38 »
Quote from: lorna on September 06, 2008, 23:03:44
Don't know about Fuchsia fruits but I am not sure that the two of you should be allowed out together again :o

Well, now you've got your sat nav Lorna, are you volunteering to chaperone?   ;)

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Re: Fuchsia fruits
« Reply #17 on: September 07, 2008, 10:36:26 »
NOOOOOOOOO!! I would probably lead you both astray :) Sorry going off thread folk, just a little members giggle.
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