Name: black mulberry
Brand: Green Legacy Seeds
SKU: Tre15
Price: 11.00 USD
Availability: InStock

Source Data

Mulberry Nigra (Latin Morus nigra).

Black Mulberry (Nigra). Mulberry tree, mulberry, mulberry. The tree is 15-20 m tall, in unfavorable conditions - a shrub up to 3 m. The crown is thick, spherical. The leaves are large, dark green in summer, straw-yellow in autumn. It has edible very sweet, delicious and decorative blue-black color coplodia.

Mulberry is light-loving, unpretentious to the soil. Tolerates pruning well. It is quite frost-resistant, withstands a temperature drop to -30 ° C. Black mulberry is native to Iran and Afghanistan. Plants are less tall plants (up to 12 meters), otherwise the biological features are similar to white mulberry, but black is less hardy and drought-resistant, which, apparently, is the limiting factor of its wide distribution.

The fruits have a black-purple color, a sweet-sour taste, juicy, very tasty flesh with a pleasant slightly coloring juice.

Deciduous tree with a dense broad-pyramidal crown. The flowers are bisexual, collected in ears. The leaves are simple 3-5 lobed. Coplodium is an edible, juicy, sugary complex drupe ("mulberry berry") of white color with a size of 3.0 cm, a diameter of 1.0 cm.

The taste is honey-sweet without aroma. Fruiting is abundant and regular; the berries ripen in June-July. The yield is good.

The variety is unpretentious to the soil and to the conditions of maintenance. Winter hardiness - zone 4.

Instructions

Growing black mulberry (Morus nigra) from seed is a rewarding process. Follow these guidelines for best results.
Seed Preparation: Soak seeds in warm water for 12–24 hours before sowing to soften the seed coat. Discard any floating seeds as they are likely non-viable.
Sowing: Sow seeds 0.5–1 cm deep in well-draining seed compost. Water gently and keep consistently moist but not waterlogged. Place in a bright location at 18–22°C.
Germination: Seeds typically germinate in 2–8 weeks. Keep soil consistently moist during germination. Once seedlings emerge, gradually increase ventilation.
Transplanting: Transplant seedlings into individual pots once they have 2–3 pairs of true leaves. Harden off gradually over 7–10 days before planting in final position. Space according to the mature size of the species.
Aftercare: Water regularly during the first growing season. Apply a balanced fertilizer in spring. Mulch annually to retain moisture and suppress weeds. Prune as needed to maintain shape.
Hardiness: Hardiness varies by species and growing conditions. Young plants may need protection from extreme temperatures. Acclimatize gradually to outdoor conditions.