[NAFEX] Cold-hardy cultivars of Black Mulberry (M. nigra) - USDA zone 6/7a

Steven Covacci filtertitle at aol.com
Wed Dec 15 02:23:16 EST 2010



Cold-hardy cultivars of Black Mulberry(M. nigra)


Cliff England - England's Orchard &Nursery - has a cultivar of black mulberry (Morus nigra) which isexceptional in that it is very cold-hardy and has done well for yearsin his orchard in Kentucky, zone 6a.   The name of this cultivar is'Javid Iranian Black Gem' - source: northern Iran.  To my knowledgethis is the most cold-hardy black mulberry cultivar in the trade. Are there other cultivars suitable for zone 6b or if “7a” - assome advertize, then a definite 7a where it is possible to hit alittle bellow 0 F., albeit very rarely and for  a short-period.


Also, one source claims that there is very little genetic variation among M. nigra clones and that the seed is inviable; doesn't sound right but if anyone knows something about this, please let us know.


Thanks,
Steve Covacci
USDA zone 6b/7a; New Jersey


(p.s. to reduce redundancy – whenreplying, where practical, please remove my original text, except forsubject heading and specific points being replied to.)



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