biodiverseed: The Blue Sausage Fruit a.k.a. “Dead-Man’s Fingers” (Decaisnea farges
biodiverseed:The Blue Sausage Fruit a.k.a. “Dead-Man’s Fingers” (Decaisnea fargesii)This is a rare flood-tolerant edible I’ve been wanting for quite some time, and I was finally able to track down and purchase two saplings from the UK.Reportedly hardy in USDA zones 4-8, this native of Eastern Asia thrives in dappled shade. The bean-like fruits are valued by peoples in the Himalayas, particularly the Lepcha people of Sikkim.Once harvested, the fruits are opened, the row of seeds in the middle is removed, and the soft gel-like pulp in the follicle can be scooped out and eaten.I’m growing it as more of a specimen plant, but the fact that it is an understory tree that can provide calories is a welcome bonus to the Edible Forest Garden.#botany #forest gardening #edible landscaping I’ve been wanting to grow these so badly ever since I ran across them. Excited to find out how they grow for you! -- source link
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