Mulberry
Fruits
Beginner
Perennial

Mulberry

Morus spp.

Photo: Jean-Pol GRANDMONT · CC BY 3.0

About Plant: Mulberry

Fast-growing berry tree with abundant sweet fruit.

Growing Profile

SunlightFull Sun to Part Shade
WaterConsistent moisture; adjust to crop and weather
SoilFertile, well-drained soil (6.0–7.0)
Spacing15–30 feet
HeightVaries by cultivar
Time to Harvest2–4 years
Planting DepthFollow seed packet or set nursery plant at original depth
Germination TimeVaries by crop

Expert Growing Tips

Choose the planting site with mature size in mind, improve poor soil with compost, stake young trees for establishment, and water new trees until established.