What is that? Looks like some seed pods. Will you let us know what is inside, when it opens, please?
Nice plants you have.

Knotz,
That is the akebia fruit, and the pulp around the seeds is edible. See the attached link.
Your brugs are beautiful. Mine have only produced 3 flowers so far this year. Audry O is trying to flush but with our short new england summer here I'll probably see a flower or two in the basement when I put them up for the winter.
Chaz

Here is a link that might be useful: Akebia fruit info

The Akebia fruit is so cool. I only have 1 vine so I've never seen any pods. As a matter of fact I don't even see many flowers but I like the foliage so I keep it around. The new garden is looking good.

This post is directed to Chaz. You mentioned that you put it in the basement for the winter. I just got my first plant this year and I'm wondering what care it needs in the winter. I live in Zone 5 and would like any tips you could pass on to me. Anyone else who can offer advice would be much appreciated too.
Thanx, Boo

Everything is lookin good Caren! Those seed pods do look funny! Do you have a pic of a bloom for us from the vine?

No pictures of the Akebia flower..It bloomed in the Spring and the flowers are a Mauve color, very pretty color and has a faint scent, nice but you really have to put your face in the little flower to smell it.

I only have one plant and this year it REALLY took off...Maybe it takes a couple years to get going.

My banana/palm garden is still a work in progress..We still have to get rid of some of the dreaded Yucky Yucca by the sidewalk, then we're gonna lay probably some large wood chips over the bed..I SO can't wait until next year..All the plants should be bigger..I have lots of other bananas in the backyard around my pond.

knotz