TRADER mulberry tree

🍇 Trader Mulberry Tree

🌸 Origin and type

• Name: Trader
• Species: Morus alba
• Origin: Not specified
• Type: White mulberry tree

🌳 Tree characteristics

• Habit: Erect, with slightly spreading branches
• Mature height: Approximately 4 to 6 m
• Hardiness: USDA Zone 4b
• Exposure: Full sun
• Soil: Well-drained, fertile
• Growth: Fast, bears fruit after 2 to 3 years

🍇 Fruit

• Shape: Elongated, cylindrical
• Size: Small to medium
• Flesh: Soft, sweet
• Flavor: Sweet, slightly tart
• Harvest: Late June to early July
• Use: Fresh, jams, pastries
• Storage: 1 to 2 weeks in the refrigerator

🌼 Flowering and pollination

• Flowering: Spring
• Pollination: Monoecious (male and female flowers on the same tree)
• Planting distance: 3 to 4 m between trees

🛠️ Cultivation and care

• Planting: Fall or early spring
• Watering: Regular, especially in the first few years
• Pruning: Light, to maintain shape and remove dead wood
• Thinning: Recommended if the tree bears a lot of fruit
• Diseases: Good resistance to common diseases

🍽️ Uses

• Fresh fruit for eating
• Jams, compotes, pastries
• Less suitable for drying or freezing

💡 Advantages

✅ Suitable for cold climates
✅ Compact growth habit, ideal for small gardens
✅ Early harvest (end of June)
✅ Good flavor

⚠️ Points to watch out for

• Flowering sensitive to late spring frosts
• Fruits are fragile, require careful harvesting
• Prefer a sheltered location to avoid wind damage