What you need to know.
Mulberries are what blackberries wish they were: no thorns, bigger harvests, and the tree refuses to die. My favorite surprise plant. This page has everything that actually matters — what I plant, when I plant it, the three things I'd tell you if you asked me in person, and the recipe I make at the end of the season.
"If you only remember one thing from this guide, remember: everbearing types drop fruit for six weeks straight."
What I'd tell you in person.
Everbearing types drop fruit for six weeks straight.
Spread a sheet, shake the branch — the ripe ones fall, the unripe stay.
Plant far from your car or driveway. The fruit stains everything purple.
The timing.
Plant: Plant spring.
Harvest: May–June.
Days: 2–3 yrs.
In Zone 7b (Apex, NC) that usually means I start paying attention around the last frost date — April 15th is the rule of thumb around here. Your dates will be different. Use the zone finder to figure out yours.
What I do with them.
Every year I try to cook more of what I grow. Browse the recipes page for what I actually make with my mulberries.