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[Spidra Webster <spidra@gmail.com>]

I don't know what the potential is in your region, but my brother started a
cottage business selling mulberries at the local farmers market. And that
expanded into selling mulberries to top chefs directly as well.

http://metromulberries.com/

http://www.localharvest.org/metromulberries-M24180

<http://www.localharvest.org/metromulberries-M24180>I know Illinois
Everbearing is a favorite of his.


Megan Lynch
http://www.meganlynch.net

<http://www.meganlynch.net>South Pasadena, CA

Zone 10a

On Thu, Jan 10, 2013 at 1:47 PM, 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?
>
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> Bass Samaan
> Zone 6, PA
> www.Treesofjoy.com
> bassgarden@gmail.com