Lardizabalaceae Family. Native range – Eastern Asia to Western China. Blue Sausage Fruit is a very unique flowering shrub, growing 13-15 feet tall. Its yellowish-green flowers transform into 6 inch long blue pods, with edible flesh. Blue Sausage fruit are very mild, yet slightly sweet, with a jelly like interior. Plants have both male and female components, allowing them to self-fertilize. GROWING INSTRUCTIONS
SEED PRETREATMENT: Soak seeds for 24 hours, start with hot tap water. Mix seeds with a moistened grow medium equal to 4x seed volume. Place in a plastic bag or container.
STRATIFICATION: 90 days cold/moist (5°C). Place plastic bag with seeds and soil in your refrigerator, preferably in a veggie crisper. Inspect periodically for even moisture.
POST-STRATIFICATION: Sow stratified seeds 1/4-1/2” deep. Water evenly and regularly.
GERMINATION: When all previously mentioned requirements are fulfilled, germination generally occurs in 30-90 days, at a temperature of 18°C.
**Flesh is edible, but peel and seeds are not**
Available direct from Incredible Seeds, a Canadian Heirloom and Heritage Seed Company, offering only the best natural, non-GMO, open pollinated and untreated seeds, located in Mi’kma’ki / Nova Scotia, Canada.
