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By Redactie MoestuinApp · updated
Black mulberry resembles blackberry in appearance; the flavour is sweet, aromatic and refreshingly tart.
This description applies to the species; a separate taste test of this cultivar has not been confirmed.
Mulberries are an invitation to taste fruit you rarely find in shops. A large tree becomes a long-term garden feature; a compact selection makes the first experiment smaller. When choosing a position, consider soft fruits and stains on the patio.
Black mulberry resembles blackberry in appearance; the flavour is sweet, aromatic and refreshingly tart.
Sun and room for a broad crown; compact selections can grow in large pots. Water young plants during drought.
Choose a self-fertile fruit selection.
Kies een compacte selectie voor een kuip of reserveer voldoende ruimte voor een brede kroon.
Een beladen tak ondersteunen: Bekijk laaghangende zware takken voordat de oogst volrijp is. Plaats een Y-vormige steun onder de tak. Breng zacht beschermend materiaal tussen hout en steun aan. Controleer de steun na wind en verplaats hem als de tak schuurt.
Oogsten op een doek: Spreid een schoon doek onder bereikbare rijpe takken. Schud een tak zacht zodat rijpe vruchten vallen. Raap gave vruchten apart; verwijder onrijpe en beschadigde exemplaren. Verwerk snel en draag zo nodig handschoenen tegen vlekken.
Allow space for the mature tree, not just the plant currently in the pot. The cultivar determines part of your fruit choice; the rootstock and tree form also help determine how much space the tree needs. Draw the crown, harvesting reach and support on your garden plan. Before buying, check whether a suitable pollinating partner is needed and whether one actually flowers nearby.
Where necessary, support a young tree with a suitable stake and a wide, soft tie. Do not let the tie rub or constrict the tree, and check it as the trunk and crown grow. Water must reach the root zone; a small wet patch on the surface does not tell you whether the rootball has enough moisture. Take care when planting and follow the species instructions for the correct planting depth.
Keep samples of the different cultivars separate. Record picking ripeness, eating ripeness, texture and the preparation you used. Fruit that tastes pleasant straight from the tree may behave differently in a pie or during storage. For perennial plants, your own flowering and harvest observations are more useful than a fixed countdown from the planting date.
Checked on 2026-10-12. This guide was originally written using the listed sources. Growing advice from other countries is not a local weather forecast.