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Bass, I think it is better known as "shahtoot" or "shah toot."

There seems to be a shortage of comparative information on the 
internet.

Lucille Whitman might possibly have some information.

http://www.grimonut.com

sells several mulberry cultivars but not I think shahtoot.

Doug Woodard
St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada



On Thu, 10 Jan 2013 16:47:21 -0500, Bass Samaan <bassgarden@gmail.com> 
wrote:
> Growing up in the Mediterranean region, Mulberries were commonly sold
> by street fruit vendors in season, both the white and the black
> varieties. The mulberry tree is so adaptable to most regions in the
> states, especially Morus Alba, but we still don't see this in any
> super market, or farm markets. Recently one of our local farm market
> asked me if I would know what is the name of the fruit that their
> Middle eastern customers refer to as "Tout" (Arabic, and Persian word
> for Mulberry). They said several customer have been asking for it.
> Asked if I can sell them fresh fruit in season.
> I currently grow 3 varieties, Collier, Greece, and Illinois 
> Everbearing.
> Have anyone considered Mulberry as a marketable fruit?
> What varieties have a potential for the fresh market in the 
> NorthEast?
>
>
>
> Bass Samaan
> Zone 6, PA
> www.Treesofjoy.com
> bassgarden@gmail.com