My Edibles: Mulberry Trees QLD

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted)

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I love, and now the kids too, mulberrys. This variety sounds great - a dwarf tree with tasty long fruit.

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Mulberry- Black

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I love, and now the children do too, the sweet and juicy fruit which is best eaten straight off the tree.  I'm not sure of variety I have, but fruit are about 30-35mm long, black and fat. Main fruiting is in spring, but can have some small, extra flushes of fruit in Summer and Autumn.  Can be messy due to staining fruit, and dropping  large leaves late Autumn (is deciduous).  Is a very fast grower and can be quite big - best to get a dwarf variety in an urban environment.  If in rural environment, go big! (Watch-out though, as livestock love the leaves and will "prune" quite heavily). 

Fruiting Months September and October

Planted: 2010

Height 3.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 1.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Manure

When I Fertilise: Yearly and Spring

Pest Control:

Nothing required.  Bird netting may be needed in some areas.

Dwarf Mulberry - Black

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New tree, planted 6 months ago and doubled in size since. Had a few fruits already.

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 5 Fruit Per Year

First Fruited: 3 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

not needed yet

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot ^10/10

Comments: - Rich, sweet, slightly tangy, reminiscent of a good plum. Precocious, hardy, productive. What not to love.

Fruiting Months January, February, March, December

Height 1.2 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Occasional liquid organic fertiliser.

Question: How big did yours get?

Dwarf Mulberry - Black

Dwarf Mulberry - Black ^10/10

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These 2 mulberries get massive amounts of mulberries on for there size . Those grey birds with the black head think all there christmases have come at once .

Planted: 2009

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Mulberry - White Seedling

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Fast-growing and massive. Fruit has a more subtle flavour than black mulberry. Second fruiting season in January/February after tip pruning.

Fruiting Months January, February, October, November

Planted: 2008

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 8 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: compost

When I Fertilise: Spring

Dwarf Mulberry - Black ^8/10

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Lovely little tree this, unfortunately the fruit fly are attacking it.

Fruiting Months September

Planted: 2006

Height 2.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Spring

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

pruned a couple of weeks ago and it's fruiting again! i will try some pest guard mesh this time.

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) ^7/10

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quite slow growing compared to the white as it is a dwarf. seems to be getting thicker instead of taller. got a couple of fruit  very tasty

Fruiting Months October and November

Planted: 2011

Height 400 Centimetres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

When I Fertilise: Spring

Question:

 tree seems very dense  do dwarf trees need extra pruning?

Mulberry - White Shahtoot (Grafted) ^10/10

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never tried white mulberrys. established last autumn, lost all leaves over winter, flushed with new growth mid spring.

i love these white mulberrys.  great tasting, got about 15  and at only 6 months. they have  concentrated on growing now in early summer and both have gone nuts after a light prune.

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Planted: 2011

Height 1 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 2

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Summer and Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Question:

Mulberry - Black English (Seedling)

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Maybe not this variety - but has black juicy mulberries (the regular type of mulberry). Beautifully sweet if left to get ripe on the tree.

Love the currawongs (sort of) who share the harvest. And a fig bird too!

Fruiting Months September and October

Planted: 2008

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Summer

Pruned By: 30% in After Fruiting

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: Never

Comments

Water NEVER!

Mulberry - White Shahtoot

Mulberry - Beenleigh Black

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no care needed

Qty: 5

Water Given in: Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Never

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) ^8/10

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What's not to love about Mulberries :) Lots of lovely childhood memories. Bought this dwarf variety as I have a small backyard already chockas with plants.

Height 1 metres

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

No problems so far.

Organic Status:Organic

Mulberry - Black English (Cutting) ^7/10

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tastes good and the kids love the berries

Fruiting Months January

Planted: 1997

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1998 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pruned By: 25% in After Fruiting

Mulberry Black (Seedling) ^10/10

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Wow what a fast growing tree. Delicious fruit! And it fruits early in life. I have fond memories of climbing mulbery trees from my childhood and wanted my kids to do the same. To ensure you get good strong low branches cut the top 2cm off your tree when it is 1.2 metres high. It will branch within a growing season.I tried a few sharshoot white ones and thought they tasted boring by comparison plus the purple fingers are half the fun!

Fruiting Months August, September, October

Height 3.5 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: mulch

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Pest Control:

no pests

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

What months does it fruit in Brisbane?

Mulberry - Angela (Grafted) ^9/10

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years after I planted Cutting

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Grafted) ^8/10

Comments: -

Fruits prolifically.

Height 2 metres

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in After Fruiting

Pollination: Self Pollination

When I Fertilise: Yearly

Organic Status:Organic

Mulberry - White Shahtoot

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Growing well in chook run.  They don't peck the leaves, but the roots are protected by wire mesh as they would scratch them up.

Fruiting Months April

Planted: 2009

Height 1.7 metres

Growing: In the Ground

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Pollination: Self Pollination

Pest Control:

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

Comments

be careful during fruit season you dont wash many white items!

Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Cutting)

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In a Pot

First Fruited: 0.5 Months from Purchase in Pot

Comments

Even the 'dwarf' has a tendency to shoot for the sky. After fruiting it is essential to cut right back. The tree always responds during spring and early summer with another load of fruit!

Dwarf Mulberry - Black

Mulberry - Beenleigh Black (Seedling) ^9/10

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Loved them as a kid, one came up on it's own in my little rainforest about 15 years ago and have taken cuttings off it for friends. I keep it pruned to a reasonable size and also have two in large pots which at the moment are laden with new fruit.

Fruiting Months September, October, November, December

Planted: 1995

Height 3 metres

Qty: 3

Fruit Harvest: 4 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Medium Sun

Water Given in: Autumn

Pollination: No

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Winter

Pest Control:

Virtually pest free, the birds treat them like lollies though there's always plenty to go around!

Organic Status:Organic

Comments

i don't suppose you can post a photo?

Mulberry - White Seedling

Mulberry - Black English

Mulberry - Beenleigh Black ^10/10

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getting second crop this year. tastes grate if i can beat the boys.

Fruiting Months January, February, August, September, October

Height 4 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 2 kilograms per Year

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 10% in Summer

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: seasol and dynamiclifter

When I Fertilise: When Fruiting and Spring

Pest Control:

nill

Organic Status:Organic

Question:

should it be trimed back more next time?

Mulberry - Black English (Grafted) ^9/10

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My tree was planted in nov 2008 it was just one tall stick about 150cm high, now it is sept 2010 and it is close to 3m high and it is covered with fruit on every branch. we had about 15 fruit last summer but we are in for a good feed this summer.

Fruiting Months January and February

Planted: 2008

Height 3 metres

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 6 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Autumn and Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: chook poo and potash

When I Fertilise: Spring

Pest Control:

netting for birds

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Cutting) ^10/10

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Recent purchase straight from Daley's nursery at Kyogle. Didn't have this one yet, and loved berries and silworms as a kid. Good jam fruit too. Dwarf for extra space.

Height 70 Centimetres

Growing: In a Pot

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Winter

Pollination: No

Dwarf Mulberry - Black ^10/10

Comments: - I have taken this plant to three places now. Uprooting it every time. It is a fighter and bounces back with a vengeance each time. Love love love this plant.

Planted: 2008

Height 1 metres

Qty: 1

Fruit Harvest: 0.5 kilograms per Year

First Fruited: 2 Months from Purchase in Pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pest Control: none

Dwarf Mulberry - Black (Grafted) ^10/10

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What a wonderful little tree.  Fruited from the first season and hasn't looked back - just keeps on giving.

Have just been given some chooks so I'm sure the mulberry tree are going to enjoy sharing its spot with them.

Cut it back a little late but even so covered in fruit.  It is in the chook pen now so should get lots of nitrogen from now on.

Height 9 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

First Fruited: 1 Years from purchase in pot

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pruned By: 30% in

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Lots of chicken manure mainly

Pest Control:

Non-existant at this stage.

Organic Status:Organic

Dwarf Mulberry - Red Shahtoot (Grafted) ^9/10

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Just planted november 2009 but already doubled its size.  Great expectations.

Looking great and growing beautifully.

Got two very late mulberries off this tree.  I am looking forward to a full crop - hopefully it will start fruiting soon.

Planted: 2009

Height 3 Feet

Growing: In the Ground

Qty: 1

Sun/Shade: Full Sun

Water Given in: Spring

Pollination: Self Pollination

Fertiliser or Organics Used: Chicken manuar mainly

Pest Control:

None at this stage.

Organic Status:Organic