The Pakistan Fruiting Mulberry is a spreading tree from Islamabad that produces enormous berries up to 3 inches long with a complexity of flavor that unfolds across the ripening spectrum. Unlike most mulberries that stain your hands, these fruits have a slightly thicker skin that keeps the inky juice contained while you eat. Hardy in zones 8 through 10, this tree reaches 30 feet at maturity and performs equally well in cool summers and hot, humid climates, ripening reliably in both environments. The large, heart-shaped leaves create an attractive canopy while the tree produces abundantly, rewarding patient gardeners with years of harvests.
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Full Sun
Moderate
6-9
300in H x ?in W
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The defining feature here is the fruit itself: massive 3-inch berries that taste remarkably sweet and complex, enjoyable in both the red and fully ripe purple-black stages. The thicker skin is a practical gift, protecting your hands and clothes from the mess that typically comes with mulberry picking. This tree thrives across climate extremes, from cool Pacific Northwest summers to long, hot, humid growing seasons, proving itself genuinely low-maintenance once established in zones 8 to 10.
These berries are eaten fresh, enjoyed for their sweet and complex flavor at any stage of ripeness from red to purple-black. The substantial size and thicker skin make them particularly suited to fresh consumption and handling, distinguishing them from thinner-skinned mulberry varieties that are primarily used for preserving or processing.
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Transplant in early spring before new growth begins, spacing trees 20 to 30 feet apart to allow for full spread at maturity. Choose a location in full sun and ensure the soil drains well.
Harvest berries when they reach their full 3-inch length and have turned deep purple-black for the sweetest flavor, though they are also good to eat in the red stage. Simply pick by hand; the thicker skin means they won't release juice all over your fingers as you harvest. Berries typically ripen July through August. Let them drop into your hand or onto a cloth beneath the tree rather than forcing them from the branch.
Prune lightly in late winter to shape the tree and remove any dead or crossing branches. This spreading variety naturally develops an attractive form, so heavy pruning is unnecessary and will reduce fruit production.
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“This mulberry originates from Islamabad, Pakistan, where it was selected and cultivated for the exceptional size and quality of its fruit. The variety represents generations of agricultural knowledge in the region, where mulberries have been grown for centuries both for fresh eating and dried fruit production.”