Mulberry Hicks Early
$25.99
Fast growing, upright, deciduous tree with large, serrated, ovular leaves. Grows approximately 6 x 6m ultimately. Flowers appear in early spring and are yellow/green pendulous catkins. Separate male and female flowers both appear on the one tree. (Male catkins are more slender than female catkins.) Self-fertile and wind-pollinated.
Mulberry fruit has been eaten in the Middle East for at least 3000 years. Usually fruits after it’s second year. Dark red/black fruit (similar to a boysenberry) about 15mm long. Harvest November to January gradually as the fruit ripens. Fruit keeps for a few days fresh in the fridge.
Full sun position. Tolerant of most soils but performs best in a position which is well drained and kept adequately moist during fruit development.
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Fast growing, upright, deciduous tree with large, serrated, ovular leaves. Grows approximately 6 x 6m ultimately. Flowers appear in early spring and are yellow/green pendulous catkins. Separate male and female flowers both appear on the one tree. (Male catkins are more slender than female catkins.) Self-fertile and wind-pollinated.
Mulberry fruit has been eaten in the Middle East for at least 3000 years. Usually fruits after it’s second year. Dark red/black fruit (similar to a boysenberry) about 15mm long. Harvest November to January gradually as the fruit ripens. Fruit keeps for a few days fresh in the fridge.
Full sun position. Tolerant of most soils but performs best in a position which is well drained and kept adequately moist during fruit development.
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