True Root Nursery

Grandpa Harold Mulberry Cutting Bareroot

Species: Morus sp

History: Grandpa Harold mulberries are named in memory of Steph's grandfather whose property houses the mulberry tree we collected these cuttings from. The tree came from Steph's father who collected mulberry seeds from a tree near Hawkesville and gave one of the resulting seedlings to Grandpa Harold. The tree has provided ample fruit for years and now delights Grandpa Harold's great-grandchildren. The cuttings were taken out of sentimental value as the property where it is growing may be sold in the future.

Why We Grow It: Overall Grandpa Harold is a fairly standard mulberry, producing delightfully sweet berries that are great for fresh eating and baking, but its special sentimental value makes it taste that much sweeter. 

    $23.00

    Size:

    25 in stock

    Fruit Traits:

    Recommended Use: Fresh eating, jam, baking, wine

    Fruit Size: Small

    Storage: Keeps a couple days when stored in the fridge

    Harvest: June - Late

    Tree Traits:

    Canadian Hardiness Zone: 5

    Soil Preferance: Prefers loam but adaptable to different soil types, salt tolerant

    Flowering Time: Spring - Late

    Pollination Requirements: Likely self-pollinating, the original plant bears fruit with no other apparent mulberry trees nearby

    Sun/Shade Requirements: Full sun (approx. 8-10 hours of sun daily)

    General Growth Habit: Reaches 10-15m in height. Flowers late May to June. Begins bearing fruit (large crops) in 10 years.

    Shipping: Every year we ship thousands of plants across Canada. We carefully bag roots in damp sawdust, then box them and send them out via courier. CLICK HERE to see our shipping policy.

    Pick-up: We also have thousands of trees picked up from our nursery each year. The pick-up options is free, though you must wait until you have been emailed a confirmation that your order is ready to pick up, which will have further information such as hours, locations, etc.

    Un-grafted plants (berries, seedlings and vines) are graded by year. We follow industry standard. Species specific details will soon be updated to give you a clearer idea of size, as there can be a very large variation by species.

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