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Mulberries
Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
✓ VerifiedUnited States (Morus alba x Morus rubra hybrid)
Illinois Everbearing was selected in the United States as a hybrid between white mulberry, originally imported from China in a failed 18th and 19th century attempt to establish an American silk industry, and native red mulberry — a cross that combined the white mulberry's adaptability with better fruit flavor than the straight white species typically offers, and gave it the extended, months-long fruiting season its name promises.
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Growing & Care
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 4-9
Pollination
Self-fertile.
Care info
Precocious (fruits young), vigorous, and reliable across a very wide range of climates.
Recommendations
A great first mulberry given its extended harvest season and cold hardiness.
Flavor Profile
Sweet, nearly seedless, and rich, with more complexity than standard white mulberry
Quick facts
Skin color
Dark purple-black
Size
Medium
Hardiness zone
USDA Zones 4-9