Mulberry, Everbearing, Illinois

Imagine giant, sweet berries growing on a tree! Juicy, sweet and delicious fruits are 1.5 inches long, ripening from red to bluish-black. They have distinctive flavor and are tasty eaten fresh or dried for winter snacking. The trees bear abundantly for 6 to 8 weeks beginning in early July. They have ornamental, tropical-like foliage and will grow 15 to 20 feet tall. This hardy, self-fertile selection usually begins bearing 2 to 3 years after planting. NOTE: Fallen fruit will stain, so avoid planting next to a patio or sidewalk.