Black Mulberry 'RED NO. 2'

Mulberry 'Red No. 2'

The 'Red No. 2' mulberry is a distinctive fruit tree valued for its ornamental qualities and delicious, berry-like fruit. The tree grows to a medium size and has a lush, attractive crown, making it suitable both for harvesting and for decorating the garden.

Fruit:

• Large, elongated and deep red, becoming almost black when ripe.

• Sweet with a slight note of acidity, reminiscent of raspberries or blackberries.

• Excellent for eating fresh, desserts, jams, compotes and freezing.

Growing conditions:

• Prefers a sunny location.

• Not demanding about soil, but grows very well in lightly drained soil.

• Disease-resistant and reasonably frost-hardy.

Advantages:

• An ornamental tree that beautifies the garden.

• Tasty fruit rich in vitamins.

• Long-lived and undemanding to care for.

Height: grows to 4–5 m tall. It can be kept shorter by pruning the top.