Wild Fuchsia Berry (Fuchsia species)

Family: Onagraceae | Edibility: Edible (3/5)

Fuchsia species is a deciduous Shrub growing to 2 m (6ft) by 1 m (3ft 3in). It is frost tender. It is in flower from August to October. The species is hermaphrodite (has both male and female organs) and is pollinated by Insects. Suitable for: light (sandy), medium (loamy) and heavy (clay) soils and prefers well-drained soil. Suitable pH: mildly acid, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline) soils.

Edible Parts & Harvest Seasons

Edible Parts: Fruit, Berries

Harvest Seasons: Early Summer, Fall, Late Summer, Spring

Flavor & Culinary Uses

pleasant after-taste in the mouth. — The fruit of all species and cultivars of this genus is edible, though in many instances the fruit leaves an unpleasant after-taste in the mouth.

Habitat & North American Range

Not known in a wild situation. (Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7, Zone 8)