Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Fruit Tree LIVE Starter Plant

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry Fruit Tree LIVE Starter Plant
Morus rubra 'Illinois Everbearing'

Listing is for one rooted plant taken from a cutting. Plants are grown in 72 cell trays so that they will be rooted but small enough for efficient shipping. Check out my YouTube video "Live Plant Care Guide & Delivery Unboxing for my Customers" for further instructions on what to expect with your live plant delivery and care tips: https://youtu.be/BmPw4rKLwDk

The Illinois Everbearing Mulberry is one of the largest fruiting mulberry cultivars, with fruits being on average 1.5 inches long. Many agree that this is one of the best tasting mulberry cultivar options. Berries are sweet with a delicious blackberry like flavor. This is called an "everbearing" mulberry which means it will produce harvestable fruit sporadically over a period of a few months, instead of one large crop a year. The berries ripen up during the warmest parts of the year. 

Mulberries are resistant against many pests and diseases, making them an easy fruit crop especially for beginner or home backyard gardeners. Since they are so productive (several gallons harvested per year per plant), even in not so great conditions/soils, they make an awesome addition for those interested in food security, self-sustainability, permaculture and food forest setups. 

How long will it take to start fruiting? Approximately 2-3 years if grown in ideal conditions. This is a well rooted starter plant that will grow quickly. Mulberries are a fast growing fruit tree that will start producing earlier compared to other fruit tree options.

Growing Conditions
USDA Hardiness Zones: 6 and up

Hardy down to 25F. Protect young plants if temperatures drop below 40F. 

Perennial

Self-fertile but will produce more if there are 2 plants that can cross pollinate with each other

Sun: Full sun

Height at maturity: 15-20FT with equal horizontal spread. Can keep pruned down into a lower height which is easier for harvesting.

Soil: Everything grows best in soil that is heavy in composted organic matter BUT this fruit tree grows just fine in a variety of soils without amendments, like my native Florida sandy soil.

Fertilizer: Use citrus fertilizer. My favorite is Espoma organic granular citrus-tone. Fertilize young trees to encourage lots of healthy growth with about 1/8 cup every 1.5 months. Once trees are established, I barely fertilize. I'll throw some fertilizer its way a few times a year, starting in spring to help "wake" up the tree.

Shipping 

***I cannot ship this plant to Hawaii due to agricultural restrictions***
Please understand that I only offer USPS flat rate priority mail options for plants/bulbs/rhizomes. The longer they stay in transit, the greater the risk that it will arrive dead or damaged. I just want to ensure that plants arrive alive/healthy to my customers.

Terms and conditions READ THIS PLEASE:
- I encourage each gardener to research specifics on how to be successful propagating. I also have lots of information on my Instagram and YouTube channel. I started this shop to share my love of certain seed varieties and spread the knowledge of gardening. Please feel free to message me if you cant find information or have additional questions.

- No returns or refunds. Since there are so many factors that affect propagation and growing success, no refunds or exchanges are allowed once shipped. These are the same seeds and plants I use in my personal garden so I can attest to their viability. Seeds are fresh season to season.

- Availability of seeds/plants in this shop varies depending on what I have growing that season. With that said, please be advised that seeds/plants are available in limited quantities. Once sold out they may or may not be available again.

*All photos used in my listings were taken by me. They are actual photos of the plants/seeds/veggies/flowers etc... that are sold in this shop.