White Mulberry (Morus alba) SHANDONG

Unique, white-fruited mulberry from China. Combines a rare combination of properties, namely large fruitiness, excellent taste, high yields and good frost resistance at the same time. Due to the high sugar content and low acidity of the fruit, various Asian populations use mulberry powder as a sweetener. The healing properties of fruits, leaves, roots and bark have been proven. The tree can survive for more than a hundred years.

Origin: China
Vigour: strong, erect, the canopy is compact. The tree grows to a height of 3 - 5 meters.
Blossom: self-fertile
Fruits: very large, cylindrical. Berry weight 5 - 7 g, width 1.5 - 2 cm, length 4 - 4.5 cm, the largest fruits are up to 5 cm long. Milky white when fully ripe, later pink-white. Berries are particularly suitable for drying.
Taste: very sweet and aromatic, sugar content 22.0° Brix and more
Harvest season: from late June to mid-July
Yield: high and regular. The first yield onset already with two-year-old plants.
Disease resistance: reliably resists attack by diseases and pests, no chemical protection is required during vegetation
Frost resistance: -23°С
Usage: variety is adaptable to different climatic conditions. Due to the resistance to diseases is particularly interesting for organic cultivation and hobby gardeners.