Black Mulberry Tree
Morus nigra
- Purplish-black, sweet and juicy fruits mid Summer.
- Fruit is best picked and eaten straight from the tree.
- A highly ornamental tree in its own right.
- Self Fertile.
Supplied as a pot grown tree approximately 2- 3 feet (60 - 90 cm) tall including pot.
Available from APPROXIMATELY late November / early DecemberGBP1 or more £23.95 each
Description
Bush or a tree? The reality is mulberries are medium sized trees that naturally grow in a bush form.
Forgetting the fruit for a moment, this really is beautiful ornamental tree - in the Spring and Summer the foliage positively glows, whilst in the Autumn and Winter the stark gnarled framework of branches looks simply stunning.
Mulberries have never really 'made it' commercially as a fruit because they are simply too delicate to travel when ripe and can't really be picked until they are; at least this is one fruit they can't muck up the true flavour of!
Mid Summer the fruits mature to purplish red colour, when they should be picked and eaten soon after - be delicate with them as they crumble easily. Their flavour is truly sublime, and packed with lots of sweet juice.
- Self Fertile.
- Fruiting should commence 2 - 3 years from planting.
- Please note that the foliage on young Mulberry trees is often deeply lobed and does not resemble that of mature trees.
Pricing
Available from APPROXIMATELY late November / early December
How To...
How To Plant Fruit Trees & Nut Trees
Detailed advice on planting fruit and nut trees - including advice on container growing, pruning and training, and advice on specific varieties.
How To Videos
How To Plant Bare Root & Potted Fruit Trees (Video)
An instructional video by Stephen explaining the differences between a bare root and potted fruit tree, and how to plant them.
General Information
Fruit Tree Pollination Simplified (hopefully)
Information on fruit tree fertility, pollination and compatibility, with simple explanations of regularly used terms.
Magazine Articles
Going Round The Mulberry Bush
An article on the basics of growing mulberries written by Paul Peacock that appeared in the July 2007 issue of Grow It! magazine.
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