Dead man's fingers (decaisnea)

Decaisnea fargesii, D. insignis

fruit

Metallic blue pods whose translucent pulp is slurped, mild like melon.

Origin

Himalaya and western China

Where to find it

In the garden, where it is planted for its blue pods; wild in the mountain forests of Sichuan and Yunnan.

Season (United States)

September to October

Preparation

Only the pulp: the skin and seeds are not eaten.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

It is also called “dead man's fingers”, for the color of its pods.