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Big White Mulberry
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet
- Size
- Large, white
- Ripens
- May–June
Cultivars
Mulberry
Packed with vitamin C and polyphenols — dark fruit is especially rich in anthocyanin antioxidants.
Flavor key
Sweet
Mild
Rich
Tart
Honey-like
Berry-like
Aromatic
Earthy
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Blueberry Mulberry
Mulberry
- Ripens
- May–June
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Contorted Mulberry
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet but modest — sellers note other varieties taste better
- Size
- Small, black
- Ripens
- May–June
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Dwarf Everbearing
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Intensely sweet and complex, soft & juicy
- Size
- Medium-large, black
- Ripens
- May–September
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Gelato
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Bold sweetness with slight tartness, rich honey-like flavor
- Size
- Medium-large, red
- Ripens
- May–September
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Illinois Everbearing
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet, exotic, delicious
- Size
- Large, 1.5" long, blackberry-shaped
- Ripens
- May–September
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Jan's Best
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet-tart, described as a cross between blackberry/blueberry/raspberry
- Size
- Small, 1/2–1" long
- Ripens
- May–June
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Kokusa
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet and delicious
- Size
- Large, up to 2" long x 0.5" wide, dark
- Ripens
- May–June
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Lakeland Tropical
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Very tasty, exotic sweet
- Size
- Dark, blackberry-shaped
- Ripens
- May–June
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Maui
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Plump, very sweet
- Size
- Medium, black
- Ripens
- May
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Mystic Red Mulberry
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet-tangy with a hint of tartness, smooth texture
- Size
- Large, vibrant red
- Ripens
- May–June
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Oscar
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Raspberry-like when red, richer/deeper sweetness at full black ripeness
- Size
- Medium; red ripening to black
- Ripens
- April–May
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Pakistan Black
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet, aromatic, soft-fleshed
- Size
- Large, black
- Ripens
- April–May
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Persian Mulberry
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Often called the best-tasting mulberry; exotic, sweet, juicy
- Size
- Medium-large, black, blackberry-shaped
- Ripens
- May–June
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Peruvian
Mulberry
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Russian Mulberry (Rootstock)
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Tasty, though grown primarily as a hardy rootstock rather than for fr...
- Size
- Small, dark black (on fruiting female seedlings)
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Shangri-La
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet-tart and richly aromatic — combines white mulberry sweetness wi...
- Size
- Large, elongated, dark purple/black (resembles a long black raspberry)
- Ripens
- Spring–Summer (extended window)
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Tampa Pink
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Purely sweet with no acidity — described as "like a small spoonful of...
- Size
- Distinctive pink fruit
- Ripens
- May–June
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Valdosa
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet with a hint of earthiness, juicy, luscious
- Size
- Elongated, dark
- Ripens
- May–June
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Wacissa
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet, luscious, intense flavor
- Size
- Plump, elongated, dark
- Ripens
- May
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Whitebird Mulberry
Mulberry
- Ripens
- April–May
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World's Best (Bryce)
Mulberry
- Flavor
- Sweet, mild, very pleasing
- Size
- Large, black
- Ripens
- April–May