wisteria

[mkemccall]

My question is that on my established Wisteria I have what can only be described as a large silky Pea Pod growing on one of the stems. "what is this please"

Many tks Mike

[opabinia51]

My first thought is that it may be some sort of insect cocoon but, not having seen it and not being an expert on wisteria, I really don't know.

I would personally, remove it and cut it open to see what's inside.

Any other ideas?

[decam0]

Wisteria is a member of the pea family and what you have is probably a wisteria seed pod.
Delia

[opabinia51]

Thanks Delia.

[mkemccall]

Wisteria is a member of the pea family and what you have is probably a wisteria seed pod.
Delia

any suggestions for what I should do with this pod

[decam0]

You could let the seeds ripen, plant them, and see what comes up ( I don't reckon much to this one - it will take about 20 years for them to flower)

You could make a Christmas decoration from it.

Or you could just chuck it on the compost heap.

Delia