If I was planting a mulberry up north that I wanted to feed me as well as the chickens I'd definately choose Illinois Everbearing as the cultivar. I've sampled several varieties and with the exception of some more tropical types I've tried in CA, IE is my champion crowd pleaser on several sites in the northeast.
[NAFEX] Chickens and mulberries,
Alan Haigh, 01/04/2008