Zero Fox Tree Crops
Black Fruited (white) Mulberry Seed (Morus alba)
Black Fruited (white) Mulberry Seed (Morus alba)
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50+ dried seeds.
Mulberries are stupendous trees that can provide copious food for humans, wildlife and makes an excellent silvopasture forage crop for chickens or pigs. Mulberries produce continuously so you will not need to fear other animals destroying your crop entire crop. Mulberries are capable of producing ripe fruit all summer long. The berries are good fresh, dried, or made into jams.
We are excited to offer mulberry seed from a new (to us) planting we were tipped off on. It is incredibly old and has 3 trees that have stood the test of time since before the railroad tracks were laid, maybe 75-100 years ago. They are gigantic (50 feet+) and produce delicious large black fruit. Definitely worth growing this magnificent mother tree's seed.
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Planting Directions
Planting Depth: 1/8" deep. Lightly mulch with sawdust
Nursery Practice: Seed should be sown in air prune flats, direct in a garden bed or in pots. Plant in rich well drained aerated soil. Keep soil moist with deep infrequent waterings.
Planting Out: Seedlings can be field planted out after the 1st or 2nd year out of the home nursery once dormant. Look for a well developed root system and at least 8"-12" of top growth.
The Tree
Height at maturity:Up to 20 meters but typically 10 meters
Hardiness Zone:
4
Water Requirements:
Average to low
Years to bear:
4-5
Solar:
Prefers full sun and a hot location
Pollination:
Trees are male or female or both. Only females or intersex trees are needed to produce fruit, a male nearby will give that fruit seed
Soil:
Prefers rich loam but can adapt to a range of soil types