[nafex] Mulberry commercial potentials
Jwlehman at aol.com
Jwlehman at aol.com
Sun Jan 13 11:33:06 EST 2013
In a message dated 1/13/2013 12:05:08 AM Eastern Standard Time,
dwoodard at becon.org writes:
> I have read that in old times in Afghanistan, dried mulberries were a
> staple food. The Bulk Barn chain here sells them sometimes. I haven't
> been overly impressed with the flavour. I suspect they may be different
> cultivars or strains from those grown for fresh eating.
Interesting, thank you.
I wonder if the dried fruit is from selected varieties or random seedling
trees. There is a great difference or variation in the black mulberry species
in the Midwest. As I wrote before some are very good. Others best left to
the birds, who will them spread less desirable genetics.
NAFEX member AJ Bullard is a mulberry breeder and hybridizer.
Jerry
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