[Hey Jude]

Sorry if this is daft but when the flowers fall there's the little lumpy bit left on the stalk - the seed pod possibly? should I take this off as well when I'm deadheading? Thanks as ever, Jude. (not a fuchsia fan me  )

[mumofstig]

yup, pinch them out or they swell with seeds and slows flowering a bit

[LilacSandy]

Fuchsia seedpods are edible, you can use the big pods in jams.  You can also put the flowers into salads.

[mumofstig]

they don't taste very nice IMO.
So edible yes..tasty no   

[Hey Jude]

Thanks for your help guys, not sure I'll be tasting them though but always interesting to know!

[lazydog]

could be worth saving some free plants are always good!

[Paul Plots]

could be worth saving some free plants are always good!

If it were me I'd take cuttings instead - easier  think. 

[lazydog]

If it were me I'd take cuttings instead - easier  think. 
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In 1 way i agree but with cuttings you will get true to type with seeds you may get a more mixed response and we know what they say about variety being the spice of life