What zones does mulberry grow in?

Mulberry grows in USDA zones 4b through 9a.

How many chill hours does mulberry need?

Mulberry requires approximately 400 to 600 chill hours below 45°F to break dormancy properly.

Days to harvest range from 60 to 90 days after bloom, depending on variety and zone.

Mulberry prefers full sun and low water. Lifespan is typically 75 years.

Morus species

Zones

4b–9a

Chill hours

400 to 600

Sun

full

Lifespan

75 years

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Illinois Everbearing. Sweet with a hint of tart, dark purple-black; rich berry flavor. Fresh eating, jam, baking, smoothies. Long fruiting period (6-8 weeks). Productive hybrid. Zones 4b–8a.
Pakistan. Very sweet, mild, almost candy-like; long red-black fruit (2-3 inches). Fresh eating standout when ripe. Needs warmth. Zones 7a–9a.
Black Beauty. Sweet, classic dark mulberry flavor; smaller fruit but high quality. Fresh and dried. Compact tree (15 ft), manageable in small yards. Zones 6a–8a.

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Spotted Wing Drosophila (Drosophila suzukii). Invasive vinegar fly that attacks ripening soft fruit, unlike native Drosophila species which target overripe fruit.

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comfrey (beneficial): Comfrey beneath mulberry recycles nutrients from deep-rooted mineral uptake.
clover (beneficial): Mulberry's deep roots and clover's nitrogen-fixing surface roots create a productive low-input pairing.

What zones does mulberry grow in?: Mulberry grows in USDA zones 4b through 9a.
How many chill hours does mulberry need?: Mulberry requires approximately 400 to 600 chill hours below 45°F to break dormancy properly.
How long until mulberry produces?: Days to harvest range from 60 to 90 days after bloom, depending on variety and zone.
What sun and water does mulberry need?: Mulberry prefers full sun and low water. Lifespan is typically 75 years.