Description
Tatarian White Mulberry Seeds grow Morus alba var. tatarica, a cold-hardy white mulberry selected for resilience, adaptability, and sweet pale fruit. Mature trees can produce berries that ripen from white to soft pink and lavender, making this a useful long-lived choice for food forests, homesteads, wildlife-friendly gardens, and edible landscapes.
Why Grow It
- Cold-hardy white mulberry selection with white, soft pink, and lavender fruit tones.
- Fast-growing deciduous fruit tree for food forests, homesteads, and resilient edible landscapes.
- Leaves are historically important as a preferred food source for silkworms.
Growing Information
| Botanical name | Morus alba var. tatarica |
|---|---|
| Life cycle | Long-lived deciduous fruiting tree |
| Mature height | Typically 30-50 ft. at maturity, with pruning possible to manage size |
| Light | Full sun to partial shade |
| Bloom or harvest window | Spring bloom followed by white, soft pink, and lavender mulberries in late spring to early summer |
| Seed count | 50 seeds |
| Sowing advice | Cold stratify seeds for 30-60 days, then sow about 1/4 in. deep in a moist seed-starting mix. Keep at 65-75 F and evenly moist until seedlings establish. |
| Spacing | Plant with 30-40 ft. spacing for full-size trees, or prune and site for managed food-forest plantings |
| Germination | Usually 14-30 days after stratification in warm, evenly moist conditions; seed-grown trees can vary |
Best For
- food forest trees
- cold-hardy edible landscapes
- homestead fruit plantings
- wildlife-friendly gardens
- silkworm host plantings
Packet Details
Includes 50 seeds. Store seeds cool, dry, and dark until stratification and sowing. Seed-grown trees can vary in fruit size, color, and sweetness.
FAQ
Do white mulberry seeds need cold stratification?
Yes. A 30-60 day moist cold stratification period is recommended before warm sowing.
What color are Tatarian White Mulberry fruits?
Fruit may ripen through white, soft pink, and lavender tones, with variation expected from seed-grown trees.
How large does white mulberry grow?
Morus alba var. tatarica can reach about 30-50 ft. at maturity, though pruning can help manage size in edible landscapes.
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