Beautiful and tasty mulberry. Not only for silkworms. Week 41
12 October 2021
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Mulberry is not only for silkworms
Mulberry (Morus) is associated with China, silkworms, and noble, elegant silk. And rightly so. However, in our climate, mulberry is primarily a beautiful, decorative tree of fruit-growing importance.
Its dark, oblong fruits resemble blackberries and ripen from June to September. They are sweet, delicate, with a sour aftertaste. They are tasty as fresh, as well as in the form of jams, juices, cake additives, and other sweet treats.
The mulberry tree has a nice, regular habit and looks good in gardens and public greenery. It has large, green leaves that turn yellow in autumn.
It is worth knowing that both fruits and leaves are used for medicinal purposes.
We have two varieties of these interesting and still not very popular trees for you:
- Morus alba ‘Milanowek’, a Polish variety that grows up to about 8 m in height. It bears abundantly. Fruits are tasty with firm flesh.
- Morus rubra ‘Illinois Everbearing’ is a cross between Morus alba and Morus rubra, which reaches about 8 m in height. The fruits are large, dark, and appear already on 2-3-year-old plants.
Both are available in P9.
Practical tips:
- Mulberry can grow and bear fruit in semi-shaded places, but in sunny places, bears tastier fruits.
- It grows best in light, airy, and moderately fertile soils. In colder parts of Europe, on too fertile soils, it can become woody too late and freeze over.
- We recommend planting dark fruit varieties so that they do not stain sidewalks and cars as they fall.
The minimum order depends on the size of the plants:
- P9 -> 80 pcs / variety
- P12 -> 75 pcs / variety
- C1.5, C2 – 50 pcs / variety
- C3 and bigger -> 25 pcs / variety
FAQ:
How should I make my order?
Complete the “order” column in the attached Excel file and send it to info@hoogenraadplant.nl. Do not change the content of the file, just enter the number of plants ordered. In the email, provide the company name, contact details and the expected date of receipt of the order – this will help us plan work in the nursery.
When will my order be confirmed?
Every order we receive is confirmed within 48 hours. If during this time you do not receive an email from us, check your “spam” and “offers” or call us.
When can I pick up my order?
We adjust the dates of orders to meet your needs, so report the date of the planned collection 2 weeks in advance (February-April – 3 weeks in advance). This will facilitate the timely, efficient, and correct preparation of plants and their careful packaging.
Pickup of orders is possible from September 2021 to mid-May 2022.
I’m a new customer, when do I have to pay?
We accept cash payments or bank transfers to our bank account based on a pro forma invoice before picking up your order. Pre-payment includes 100% of the order value. After making the payment, please send us confirmation of the transfer because it accelerates the preparation of the plants for pickup.
Contact us to find out more about our offer:
info@hoogenraadplant.nl
+31 (0) 318 57 16 65
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Hoogenraad Handelskwekerijen bv
Rijksweg 30a | 6744 WB Ederveen, NL
tel. +31 (0) 318 571665
info@hoogenraadplant.nl