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    as some of you know im a newbie to gardening welllllllllll i have just been dead heading my fushia and found berries! didnt even know they produced them . Anyway i did a bit of research and they are apparently edible.Just wondered has anyone tried them?
     
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      Yes. Some species/cultivars are far better than others though so it's a case of trial and error. You can make quite a nice sauce from them for chicken if you have enough.
       
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        Yes, I knew that, I have been saving mine to make into jam.:stirpot:
         
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          I never knew that !
           
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            I didn't know that either!
             
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              harry i am from lancashire too:) i was so chuffed to find something new! isnt gardening amazing guys:) hahhha i tested it on hubby first lol he opened it then licked it then said he wasnt eating it incase my research was wrong! dont blame him i didnt try them (just in case hahah) will try one tomorrow lol
               
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