Your cart

Your cart is empty

Check out these collections.

B2G1 Free!

Decaisnea fargesii
BLUE SAUSAGE FRUIT

SKU: 1543-5
Regular price 7.99
Unit price
per

Decaisnea fargesii, the blue sausage fruit, blue bean shrub, or dead men's fingers, is a deciduous shrub that grows to 4 m tall and broad, but may achieve 8 m (26 ft) eventually.

It has divided leaves up to 90 cm (35 in) long, but its main attraction is the pendant bean-like pods, which appear in autumn, and are an unusual blue-grey colour. It is hardy to -20 C.

The pulp is edible and tastes like watermelon. The peel and seeds are poisonous.

Type: Hardy shrub

Location: Sun

Hardiness zones: 5-9

Seeds per packet: 5

Note: The peel and seeds are very poisonous. Ornamental use only.

Germination: Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.

B2G1 Free!

Decaisnea fargesii
BLUE SAUSAGE FRUIT

SKU: 1543-5
Regular price 7.99
Unit price
per
Fast shipping
SSL Secure checkout
Availability
 
(0 in cart)
Shipping calculated at checkout.
100% Secure payments

Multiple secure payment options available.

Diners Club
Discover
Mastercard
Visa

You may also like

Decaisnea fargesii, the blue sausage fruit, blue bean shrub, or dead men's fingers, is a deciduous shrub that grows to 4 m tall and broad, but may achieve 8 m (26 ft) eventually.

It has divided leaves up to 90 cm (35 in) long, but its main attraction is the pendant bean-like pods, which appear in autumn, and are an unusual blue-grey colour. It is hardy to -20 C.

The pulp is edible and tastes like watermelon. The peel and seeds are poisonous.

Type: Hardy shrub

Location: Sun

Hardiness zones: 5-9

Seeds per packet: 5

Note: The peel and seeds are very poisonous. Ornamental use only.

Germination: Sow the seeds just under the surface and water in. Leave them at room temperature for 4 weeks. This helps break the phytohormones which inhibit germination. They will not grow yet. Then a cooling period is required. Cover them with plastic and place in a fridge for 6 weeks. Be sure they stay moist. After the cold-moist stratification period they are then brought back to a cool room (15-18C, 59-68F) for them to germinate. Germination can be erratic, generally 30-90 days after the warming period, though some can take longer.