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Subject: Re: [nafex] Morus nigra
Date: Fri, 5 Apr 2013 08:11:42 -0400
My guess is that they are not truly M. nigra. I've looked into this
extensively and never heard of the plant being this hardy. If it is, and if
you get fruit, you're in for a taste treat, one of the best-tasting of all
fruits. Her in my zone 5, I grow it in a pot, brought indoors for winter, and
in a greenhouse.
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On Apr 5, 2013, at 6:59 AM, Matt Demmon wrote:
> I've just gotten some black mulberries (M. nigra) from Oikos they claim are
> hardy in zone 5. My fingers are crossed. However, I'm trying to figure out
> where to put them. My two questions are: Do they get as big as M. alba? I'm
> guessing not. And can you harvest them by shaking the tree like with M.
> alba, or do they not detach as easily when ripe? If I can shake them onto a
> sheet, I'll put them in a mown area, if not, I probably won't.
>
> Thanks for the help! Spring is finally coming to the north. Ground is
> thawed enough to dig holes just this week.
>
> -matt
> z5 se MI
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