Akebia Vine AKA Chocolate Vine Taste???

Hello all. I am in need of some reactions to tasting Akebia vine fruits.
I need from you what it tastes like and if you would recommend growing this plant.
My other choice is Schisandra. I have not had this yet either.

Looking for your experiences.

Thanks

Good question!

The previous owner had planted one, when we lived in Seattle, and one fine year it produced some fruits.  Akebia quinata.  Note that while the wikipedia description claims that the flowers smell like chocolate, which could be true - I never noticed - it makes no such claim for the fruit.

The fruits are sausage-shaped pods which contain edible pulp. The gelatinous placentation contains seeds surrounded with white pulp, that has a sweet flavor.

I tried it, and I think that about covers it.

My impression was that it was a somewhat invasive vine, and unreliable producer of fruit that is low in quantity and quality.  Other than that, it should be fine.

I like to squeese lime juice on my akebia, then eat it. The combined flavor is very very good. If you have other tart fruits onsite, try them togather.

I've heard that the Akebia fruit is a fruit and a vegetable in one - the pulp around the seeds is sweet like a fruit, but the skin is used by the Japanese as a cooked vegetable. I have achieved flowers on mine in the tunnel, but alas no fruit...