Mulberries (forum)

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I have a Black English Mulberry tree which always gets frosted .I have had it for 4years it is well grown always loaded with fruit but it sprouts in late July which is far too early for this climate. I was wondering if one of the other varities would be better suited .I know other people in much the same climate that harves fruit.

Time: 13th October 2009 6:08pm

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Simon says...
Try the shahtoot or Pakistani mulberry, it seems to be a little later and much more cold tolerant - white or red varieties are available.
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Time: 18th October 2009 4:51pm

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Vera says...
I would really prefer to grow a black mulberry. Has anyone grown one in a similar climate. If so when should I prune. At the moment a chain saw is lookin good Perhaps I could look at the red shatoot. What is the Pakistani mulberry like?

Time: 18th October 2009 6:15pm

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Wayne says...
Hello Vera

You say

"I know other people in much the same climate that harves fruit."

Then they are the people to talk to because I always thought mulberries were a tropical fruit.

Then again, when you consider the Chinese with their silk worm industry there must be frost tolerant varieties out there.

Time: 18th October 2009 6:22pm

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Julie says...
But isn't one of the tastiest varieties black ENGLISH mulberry? And mulberries are deciduous, not usually a trait in tropical fruit.

Time: 19th October 2009 3:14pm

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Jason says...
I just bought a white mulberry from down the road. Do they fruit in their first year?

This looks to be only in its first year, around 7 ft tall.

Tall but straight up. Ive chopped the top and staked it to make it stable and hopefully it will put growth into width.

Time: 21st October 2009 8:51pm

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Kath says...
Hi Jason, I bought a white mulberry from Daleys this year-it came dormant but now is covered with leaves & has half a dozen fruit on it. Is only about three feet tall so by this time next year I'm guessing it'll be really productive.

Time: 22nd October 2009 8:28am

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Anna says...
Can you grow shahtoot or Pakistani mulberry from a fruit?

Time: 26th October 2009 9:14pm

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Jantina says...
Hi Anna, I can't see why you couldn't grow a mulberry from a ripe fruit although it might take a few years to fruit and might not turn out the same as it's parent. Mulberries grow well from cuttings taken in winter, and would fruit more quickly too.

Time: 29th October 2009 10:07am

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Julie says...
The black English mulberry is notoriously difficult to grow from cuttings, and is usually grafted onto another mulberry.

I tried about 30 cuttings one year, with no success. Shame, because the fruit from this tree was so delicious, a bit like eating blackberries.

Time: 29th October 2009 4:29pm

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Anna says...
Many thanks Jantina and Julie.

Time: 29th October 2009 10:25pm

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