SOMEBODY Please Plant This Tree!

[iLander]

I would love to plant this mulberry tree, it's a fabulous new hybrid, but it is not within my planting zone (I called the nursery, they said no ). If you're not familiar with mulberries, they are delicious!! They taste like ripe blackberries, but without the seeds. You don't find them in grocery stores because they just don't keep.

I have a delicious mulberry, but not this fabulous new hybrid with the GIANT fruit!

http://www.tytyga.com/Improved-Bachuus-Noir-Mulberry-p/bachuus-noir-black-mulberry.htm

The trees grow easily (in full sun), and make a lovely shape and a big size. I would keep it away from sidewalks because the berries may drop (if you don't eat them first!). If it were me, I'd keep it trimmed to about 10-15 feet, or whatever size is easy for you to pick. Birds may discover your mulberry, but that's what bird net is for.

What do you get for all this work? Pure heavenly deliciousness! A full month of sheer fruity joy!

You can grow it in zones 4-9, here is the USDA zone map in case you don't know what zone you are in;
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

NOW is the time to plant it, it needs a fall planting.

In my yard, every plant has to earn it's place, with either fruit, 8+ months of flowers, or scented flowers. I'm a big believer in that, and it has given me a lot of joy over the years.

Do you grow any fruits?

 

[iLander]

NOTE TO SELF: find gardening forum

 

[mimi123]

Wow, I wld love that in my yard! Wonder if it would grow here? We are just on the Canadian side of the Peace Bridge crossing to Buffalo, New York.
Will have to look into that in our nurseries here I guess. (I'm definitely not a green thumb, can't tell a weed from a plant.) But that sure does look yummy

 

[madelise]

I'll join in the talk, iLander! I love mulberry flavored items, but have never eaten fresh fruit. Only jams, preserves, flavored items, etc.
I have no idea how to read that map, and wonder if CA falls in a safe area?

I live in an apartment right now, with no space for gardening. The only thing we have is a rogue grape vine that grows over the frame of our door. We've only ever had grapes good enough to eat, one year, a few years ago.

As soon as I move in with the SO, I will be planting, for sure. I love the idea of going into the backyard for herbs, fruits or veggies. He lives in a more "granola/crunchy" area, and most people there plant trees, gardens, or actually have their own farms and ranches. He has a few trees in the backyard, I forgot of what. I just know there's one olive tree for my future martinis.

 

[vc10um]

iLander...we live in one of the climate regions for growing the tree...I'll definitely be showing this to DH!

Not sure we'll be able to get it in the ground this year...still struggling to get things together in our new place...but maybe next fall?

 

[monarch64]

My parents have tons of mulberry trees. I remember riding around with my dad on his tractor as a kid and stopping under the mulberry trees to chow down on the berries. Mmm, good.

 

[AmeliaG]

Damn I live in an apartment! I love mulberries.

iLander, have you checked out GardenWeb and Dave's Garden? DG is like the Pricescope of gardening forums with tons of reviews of all the Internet vendors (and some B&M) and a vast virtual catalogue of plants. Its a pay-per-month forum so I don't belong. GW doesn't get as much traffic but its free.

Needless to say I haven't been on much of either of them lately since I can't grow anything! Grrr!

 

[Lady_Disdain]

Wow - the fruit looks almost freakishly huge.

 

[Deactivated member 42515]

Oooh!!! Looks sooo yummy! Dunno if I have ever tried a mulberry before. If I have, I don't have a recollection. But I'm sure I would have remembered a massive fruit like that!
The video on the site concerns me a little tho.... It seems the guy is getting a little too friendly with the fruit on camera.... I felt like I was watching fruit ****.... Is it just me...

 

[cookies]

Mulberries are delicious! When I was a little kid, one neighbor had a few of these trees. One day, I discovered they were bearing black fruits, so I "stole" some and put them in my mouth. I was shocked how tasty they were! Oh boy, I need to convince hubby to grow some. We will also need to figure out how to prevent the squirrels, birds, and deer from eating the fruits.

 

[iLander]

@mimi123; I think the nursery that I linked to is the only place that you can order this particular hybrid. They'll mail it to you.

@madelise; On the upper left of the map page I linked to, there is a zip code search for planting zones. To find the best fruits for your area, google "(your county) extension service" and call them. They will be more than happy to send you free brochures, pamphlets, etc., on fruit trees that you can grow. Or just call and chat with the extension agents, they love that. If you're growing olives, I think you can at least do lemons and grapes.

@vc10um; YAY!! Bookmark the nursery site, they will ship it when you're ready.

@monach64; YUM!! Aren't they delicious? I get puny ones off my tree, but I look forward to them every year.

@AmeliaG: I've seen DG, but I'm just to cheap to pay for a forum, but I will check out GardenWeb, absolutely. Thanks!

@Lady Disdain; I know, kinda makes you wonder how they came up with it, doesn't it?

@YayTacori; I agree, totally. Fruit ****!

@Cookie; Isn't it amazing how good they are? Home Depot and other places sell "bird netting" to cover fruit trees with, it's pretty effective. Don't know what to do with deer and squirrels. Get a dog?

 

[cookies]

Hubby and I joked about building a green house in the backyard, with a rabbit-proof foundation, and a cat/dog-proof door.

 

[JaneSmith]

Oh my effing gee. Those look amazing! I wish I could grow one here, but alas, I live in the frozen north. No boysenberries for me either.
I have a few sour cherries and hardy apples though. Good for pies. Yum.
I may try planting a haskap next year.

I'm not sure if posting an informative gardening link is OK, but here it is. Apologies if this is against the rules.
http://www.fruit.usask.ca/haskap.html

 

[JewelFreak]

Oh lovely! We're in a zone to grow that but the last thing I need is another tree! Too much shade in our darned yard to plant flowering plants anywhere. I want to sell this hut & downsize anyhow; next house.....

Our next-door neighbors had a mulberry when I was a kid. We ate the fruit in handsful & it also dropped all over our driveway -- blue feet all summer because we all went barefoot; it doesn't wash out either. Blue teeth too, but who cared??

--- Laurie

 

[tuffyluvr]

I'm in zone 10b... do you think it would survive if I gave it extra waterings??? Those fruits looks amazing!

 

[iLander]

@Cookie; LOL!!

@ JaneSmith; Yes, thanks for the link! I'm sure our frozen PSer's will enjoy that!

@ Laurie; I know what you mean, I'm at the point where I'm cutting stuff down to put in new stuff. That's the thing about gardens, they change constantly, I find it fascinating AND aggravating.

@tuffyluvr; No, the heat will just cause the tree to wither, water doesn't help. I've tried to stretch the zone limits with other plants, and it never works long term. You can probably do regular mulberries, though, just not this particular hybrid. I have a regular mulberry, it's fine. You can do bananas and oranges, too. Bananas are so easy! Lots of mulch, gobs of fertilizer--BING!--it's a banana! And Mangoes!! Don't get me started . . .

 

[tuffyluvr]

We have a lemon and a lime tree and they grow like weeds. I would like something besides a citrus, and I had never thought of growing bananas! I would never think they would be easy?!? Thx for the tip!

 

[MAC-W]

I would love to plant this mulberry tree, it's a fabulous new hybrid, but it is not within my planting zone (I called the nursery, they said no ). If you're not familiar with mulberries, they are delicious!! They taste like ripe blackberries, but without the seeds. You don't find them in grocery stores because they just don't keep.

I have a delicious mulberry, but not this fabulous new hybrid with the GIANT fruit!

http://www.tytyga.com/Improved-Bachuus-Noir-Mulberry-p/bachuus-noir-black-mulberry.htm

The trees grow easily (in full sun), and make a lovely shape and a big size. I would keep it away from sidewalks because the berries may drop (if you don't eat them first!). If it were me, I'd keep it trimmed to about 10-15 feet, or whatever size is easy for you to pick. Birds may discover your mulberry, but that's what bird net is for.

What do you get for all this work? Pure heavenly deliciousness! A full month of sheer fruity joy!

You can grow it in zones 4-9, here is the USDA zone map in case you don't know what zone you are in;
http://planthardiness.ars.usda.gov/PHZMWeb/

NOW is the time to plant it, it needs a fall planting.

In my yard, every plant has to earn it's place, with either fruit, 8+ months of flowers, or scented flowers. I'm a big believer in that, and it has given me a lot of joy over the years.

Do you grow any fruits?

Unfortunately I'm in Australia and they're really strict about importing plants, but that looks fantastic. I have a regular mulburry tree in my garden thats fruiting at the moment so my hands and mouth are constantly strained purple at the moment



ETA: We also have a fig tree, a plum tree, olive trees, nectarines, oranges, tangerines, mandarines, lemons, limes & mangos. Oh and a couple of grape vines.

 

[iLander]

Unfortunately I'm in Australia and they're really strict about importing plants, but that looks fantastic. I have a regular mulburry tree in my garden thats fruiting at the moment so my hands and mouth are constantly strained purple at the moment

ETA: We also have a fig tree, a plum tree, olive trees, nectarines, oranges, tangerines, mandarines, lemons, limes & mangos. Oh and a couple of grape vines.

A plum tree? How the HECK are you growing a plum tree in the same area as citrus and mangoes?

Do you have some kind of Australian hybrid that doesn't require chilling hours (below 40 degrees F)? All of our plums require at least 100 hours of temperatures below 40 F.

What kind of plum? Do you have the Latin name for that?

You must tell me so I can get one of those!

 

[Narwhal]

The husband just told me he ordered one of these trees the other day. I showed him this thread/link because he has been really into citrus and other fruit trees lately. His work desk has citrus cuttings that he is rooting so he can graft them to this other rootstock.

So anyways... he was down with more fruit! He was very ...um, impressed...shall we saw with the guy in the videos. I his quote was something like- The is website is a find. real special.

I will let you know how it goes!

 

[bluebirrrd]

Eeek, a fruiting mulberry tree. Here they're considered a real nuisance and the fruitless varieties are preferred. The trees will produce far more fruit than you can harvest. The extra will fall on the ground and stain the concrete or your feet. The birds eat the fruit and then get the purple runs, further staining anything in their path. Your car, the pool, your lawn furniture. Ick. We grow lots of fruiting trees, but not mulberries. They're just so messy.

 

[aviastar]

Ohhhhh, Like others, I'll have to consider for next year. I'll already be out tomorrow desperately trying to get all my fall bulbs in before it's really too cold!

I am rehabing a few acres that have been neglected for 30+ years, so am mostly starting from scratch. But we have a few grape vines (those were already here, we just saved them), an apple (started with 4- down to 1 three years later due to deer and random tree back luck, must plant an additional one in the spring so they can pollinate each other), two peaches (growing like crazy and have been mostly left alone by deer, execpt this past few weeks when we were out of town and the dogs were not in the yard. One was pretty severely eaten, but I think it will survive), raspberries, blackberries, chinaberries, and two ancient pears (these were here, too, but the pears aren't really edible).

But these three acres are our little slice of Eden; one small step, one project at a time I will re-claim them!

 

[iLander]

The husband just told me he ordered one of these trees the other day. I showed him this thread/link because he has been really into citrus and other fruit trees lately. His work desk has citrus cuttings that he is rooting so he can graft them to this other rootstock.

So anyways... he was down with more fruit! He was very ...um, impressed...shall we saw with the guy in the videos. I his quote was something like- The is website is a find. real special.

I will let you know how it goes!

YAY!!!

I would be interested to see pics of the actual mulberries, if and when they fruit.

If he liked that website, he'll probably like this one too; http://toptropicals.com/html/toptropicals/articles/fruit/varieties_mango.htm

For mangoes, I have the Carrie, the Valencia Pride and the Malika. I like the Valencia Pride, but most guests prefer the Carrie.

For citrus, I have a Satsuma (tangerine, less seeds), Hamlin (strong producer, juice orange), Navel (such a waste of space! Shy bearers), and a Valencia (very juicy, late season). Also a Meyer lemon, which is like a weed and fruits year round. If you plant all of them, they will fruit in succession (in the same order as my list) from late fall until mid-spring. Yes, we have to have a rootstock here or they just won't grow; nematodes.

 

[iLander]

Eeek, a fruiting mulberry tree. Here they're considered a real nuisance and the fruitless varieties are preferred. The trees will produce far more fruit than you can harvest. The extra will fall on the ground and stain the concrete or your feet. The birds eat the fruit and then get the purple runs, further staining anything in their path. Your car, the pool, your lawn furniture. Ick. We grow lots of fruiting trees, but not mulberries. They're just so messy.

Yeah, I know . . .

But if you have some space, they are toooooo delicious!

 

[iLander]

Ohhhhh, Like others, I'll have to consider for next year. I'll already be out tomorrow desperately trying to get all my fall bulbs in before it's really too cold!

I am rehabing a few acres that have been neglected for 30+ years, so am mostly starting from scratch. But we have a few grape vines (those were already here, we just saved them), an apple (started with 4- down to 1 three years later due to deer and random tree back luck, must plant an additional one in the spring so they can pollinate each other), two peaches (growing like crazy and have been mostly left alone by deer, execpt this past few weeks when we were out of town and the dogs were not in the yard. One was pretty severely eaten, but I think it will survive), raspberries, blackberries, chinaberries, and two ancient pears (these were here, too, but the pears aren't really edible).

But these three acres are our little slice of Eden; one small step, one project at a time I will re-claim them!

You go, lady! It's wonderful to grow fruit, so much fun!

What do chinaberries taste like?

 

[aviastar]

Ohhhhh, Like others, I'll have to consider for next year. I'll already be out tomorrow desperately trying to get all my fall bulbs in before it's really too cold!

I am rehabing a few acres that have been neglected for 30+ years, so am mostly starting from scratch. But we have a few grape vines (those were already here, we just saved them), an apple (started with 4- down to 1 three years later due to deer and random tree back luck, must plant an additional one in the spring so they can pollinate each other), two peaches (growing like crazy and have been mostly left alone by deer, execpt this past few weeks when we were out of town and the dogs were not in the yard. One was pretty severely eaten, but I think it will survive), raspberries, blackberries, chinaberries, and two ancient pears (these were here, too, but the pears aren't really edible).

But these three acres are our little slice of Eden; one small step, one project at a time I will re-claim them!

You go, lady! It's wonderful to grow fruit, so much fun!

What do chinaberries taste like?

Like slighlty sweeter, more delicate, seedless raspberries. Chinaberry is a colloquial name, as far as I can tell. I've tried to determine what it is really called and I think it may be a thimbleberry or salmonberry, but I am not really sure. It grows wild here, so we just leave them as we clear things out.

Our house is a couple of hundred years old and was inhabited and incredibly maintained for most of that- terraced veggie gardens and all. And then an alchoholic couple moved in about 40 years ago and it has been severely neglected since then. So we bought it a few years ago thinking we might have to tear the house down and start from scratch, but lo and behold, aspestos shingles are good for something. Namely, preserving the log cabin underneath them! So we saved the house and carved out the yard (by hand, with machetes, mostly), found an originial colonial stone wall running the length of the property under all those weeds, and have started trying to bring the property back to it's former glory. Veggies are my main project for next spring, expanding my new orchard, and continuing to clear out the banks.

I've told my husband we can't ever move; I've got too much blood, sweat, and tears in this place to ever leave it now!