Mulberry / Mulberry tree ( Morus)

Plant family

- others -

Season Overview

Details

Germination temperature

22 °C (Degrees Celsius)

Seeding distance

350 cm

Row spacing

350 cm

Seeding depth

Not specified

Instructions

Description

Mulberries or mulberry trees (Morus) belong to the mulberry family (Moraceae). The mulberry genus (Morus) consists of many different species, most of which originate from East Asia and Persia. Mulberries grow as single-stemmed or multi-stemmed deciduous trees or shrubs that reach heights of up to 15 meters. Mulberries can be monoecious or dioecious. When the mulberry tree flowers in May, the light green, rather inconspicuous hanging flower catkins appear. The sweet and juicy fruits, which can be up to 10 centimetres long, ripen from the end of June to August. The fruits are fruit clusters (false fruits) and resemble blackberries. The color ranges from cream to yellow-red to black.

Growing tips

Mulberry trees generally require little care. Mulberry requires a warm, wind-protected, semi-shaded to sunny location with loose, fresh, deep, nutrient-rich and calcareous soil. The plants can tolerate drought well. A one-off fertilization is recommended at the beginning of the growing season. Mulberries do not need regular pruning, but they tolerate pruning well. Weak or too closely spaced shoots can be pruned in spring before flowering. Mulberries are hardy, but their flowers are sensitive to cold and therefore susceptible to late frost. Mulberries need a lot of space, but can also be planted close together as a tall hedge. They get on well with all other plants.