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How Long Does It Take a Mulberry Tree to Produce?

Mulberries (Morus spp.) are natives of central and eastern China and start to bear fruit very early when the trees are still small. Trees grown from seed take up to 10 years to produce fruit. Mulberry trees come in both the fruiting and non-fruiting varieties.
  1. Description

    • Mulberry trees are deciduous with a mature height of 20 to 60 feet. The fast-growing trees bear small, very sweet flavored, dark red to black blackberry-like fruit. The trees have light green, thin foliage with varying number of lobes. The upper foliage surface is rough with pubescent undersides.

    Growth Conditions

    • Grow mulberry tree in areas of full sun and water regularly. The tree grows faster with regular irrigation and fertilizer application. Mulberry prefers a well-drained, warm soil and does not thrive in shallow soil. The tree has few pest and disease-related issues.

    Varieties

    • The main mulberry varieties include black mulberry (Morus nigra L.), white mulberry (Morus alba L.) and American mulberry or red mulberry (Morus rubra L.).The non-fruiting mulberry trees include stribling, fruitless and fan san.