Worthy Red Mulberry contest (with cash reward)
This is a contest I feel strongly about because currently there are no commercially available “pure” cultivars of our native Red Mulberry. I hope it gets a lot of support.
Link: Contest Rules and Instructions (CONTEST HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO JULY 2023)
Please note:
I have attempted to create a website as free as possible of errors: If you disagree with anything on this website, or even if you just have doubts, please inform me.
Thank you!!!
Many thanks to the people who provided support for this effort:
Rafael Evangelista; for the use of his excellent photographs (the date stamped photos), and for his kind heart and sharp mind.
Growingfruit.org; This outstanding forum is a treasure trove of knowledge from dedicated fruit enthusiasts.
The U.S. National Plant Germplasm System (NPGS); for their invaluable classification, information, and photos of mulberry accessions.
Morus Londinium project; An intriguing British website dedicated to uncovering and preserving the history of London's mulberry tree heritage.
Facebook's Mulberry Growers USA; Brings mulberry enthusiasts from all over the world together.
Contact:
The Tower of London Black Mulberry
(from the Morus Londinium project)
Note: Table may not appear, or appear correctly, on cell phones.
Online Mulberry Plant Nurseries and Scionwood Sources
(Please contact me if you have a favorite source for mulberry plants you would like to see added to this list.)
*: Ratings as per "Garden Watchdog" (Davesgarden.com); Listed are the number of positive vs negative reviews (as of 1/27/2019).
These are just a sampling of the multitude of nurseries that offer mulberries.