Mulberry, PAKISTANI (Potted #5)

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Q: I am interested in this mulberry. I have a small backyard that faces north of my house. I would like to know if you suggest 2 trees in order for it to produce fruit? I have noticed that my neighbor 8 houses away has a no fruiting mulberry. Please advice. Thank you.

Asked by: Lupe De La Cruz - 10/3/2020

Q: Can the size of this tree be controlled? I imagine I cannot add it to my stone fruit hedge?

Asked by: jan septon - 12/29/2020

Q: How far away from walls and structures should they be planted to be mindful of their invasive roots?

Asked by: Joyce Pendleton - 9/14/2022

Q: I have a follow-up question (please feel free to combine your response): My understanding is that Black/Red variety of Pakistan Mulberry stains. Your information says 'non-staining' juice. Could you please confirm which one is non-staining. Thanks.

Asked by: Ferdaus Hossain - 9/24/2020

Q: Will they cross pollinate with other mulberry bushes and do you have to keep them a vet distance away from other trees

Asked by: William pitre - 1/25/2022

Q: I see these are female mulberry trees. How are they going to produce fruit if there are no pollen producing male mulberries to fertilize them?

Asked by: Tracy Marvelle - 9/18/2022

Q: Could I get the Pakistan Mulberry in White?

Asked by: Ferdaus Hossain - 9/24/2020

Q: I read that Mulberry trees have very invasive roots. If this tree is potted, that won't matter. I bought a Mulberry tree during the last Edible Backyard campaign. Please switch it to the potted mulberry tree so I don't have a root problem. Thank you!!

Asked by: Jeni Grossman - 11/2/2020

Q: Is this still available in 2021 or do you mean January of 2022?

Asked by: Rocio Torres - 2/28/2021

Q: You call this a Potted #5. Does that mean it can be grown in a pot?

Asked by: Candice - 9/11/2022

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We only bring in the fruiting mulberry variety which is the female tree. The Pakistani Mulberry can grow to be a large tree rather quickly. If your yard is small, two might be two many - however, if you manage the size through pruning it can be maintained to a more desirable size. This tree is one of our recommended shade trees because of how well and how fast it grows.
Another alternative for you might be the Dwarf Black Mulberry Bush. This has smaller leaves and smaller fruit, and can be easier than the Pakistani to keep small, though it can grow quite tall as well - and it is one of Greg's Favorites because of it's amazing flavor.

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All trees can controlled in size. It is just a matter of how much effort is involved to keep a certain tree the size you want. This particular tree is a fast grower.
This is a great tree for a yard that needs shade quickly, or a section of yard that would benefit from a mid-to-upper story canopy. You can allow this tree to be full and bushy - which will allow fruit to grow at multiple levels, or train it to grow to a typical upper story tree for shade (this leaves a nice selection of fruit for the birds).
If you want this to be a smaller tree (small being relative), then plan to have the time to prune it regularly, maybe twice a year, and keep up the pruning maintenance. This could help you keep the tree in an 8 foot height range.

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A: Mulberries have prolific roots. I planted one 1 food away from the house at one point and never had a problem. So it is really up to you. To be safe if you are concerned I would say 4 feet.

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Answer provided by: Administrator - Greg (9/14/2022)

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Great question. According to the our grower Dave Wilson Nursery, the Pakistan Fruiting Mulberry has red to black fruit with non-staining juice. My fingers do show a little color when I pick the berries, but it washes off with soap.

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A: No

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Answer provided by: Administrator - Greg (8/15/2022)

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Tracy - great question. And the closest thing I can correlate it to is that you get eggs from a chicken without a rooster. The eggs are just not fertile. Same with the mulberry you get fruit they (in my estimation) they just are not fertile. So yes on the female tree we get lots of fruit.

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A: We typically get the red/black variety. One year we got some white mulberries, but that was not our usual experience.

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Answer provided by: Janis (9/24/2020)

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A: Great question - First we need to distinguish what invasive roots means to you. They do have a lot of roots that grow vigorously. I have grown them for years and never had a problem. What is your concern?

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Answer provided by: Administrator (11/3/2020)

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We will open our pre-ordering each September for the Pakistani Mulberry trees with pick up in January. Sales for deciduous trees varieties will continue until we sell out or until we close the Pop-up nursery at the end of January or very beginning of February. This is very specifically tied to the dormancy period of deciduous trees.

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A: It is best to grow it in the ground if at all possible. If in a pot the bigger the pot the better. It is currently in a 5 gallon pot which would be good till spring then it would need to be up potted.

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Answer provided by: Administrator - Greg (9/14/2022)

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Mulberry, PAKISTANI (Potted #5)

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