Mulberry (Morus alba + Morus nigra) SHANDONG & SHELLY together on one tree

The combination of black and white large-fruited mulberry on one tree saves space in your garden because you don't have to plant two trees. Mulberry begins to bear fruit already in the second year after planting.

SHELLY: this unique black-fruited mulberry contains a rare combination of properties, namely large fruitiness, excellent taste, above-average yields and at the same time full frost resistance. The frost hardiness of this variety was perfectly tested in the climatic conditions of Ukraine. The fruits are unusually large, firm and remain undamaged for a few days after harvest.
Origin: Ukraine, breeder L.I.Prokazin
Vigour: strong, the tree has a compact canopy, is 3 meters and more high
Blossom: self-fertile
Fruits: very large, cylindrical, purple-black, black when fully ripe. Berry weight 7 - 8 g, length 4.5 - 5 cm, width 2 cm. The fruits hold well on the tree, they do not fall off. Suitable for direct consumption, for freezing and for processing into liqueurs, jams, etc.
Pulp: juicy, seedless, juice dark red
Taste: sweet and aromatic
Harvest season: the fruits ripen for four to five weeks, from mid-June to mid-July
Yield: very high, stable and regular. The first yields onset already on biennial plants.
Disease resistance: reliably resists attack by diseases and pests, no chemical protection is required during vegetation
Frost resistance: -23°С
Usage: variety is adaptable to different climatic conditions. Due to the resistance to diseases is particularly interesting for organic cultivation and hobby gardeners.

SHANDONG: rare, not very common white-fruited mulberry from China. Combines a rare combination of properties, namely large fruitiness, excellent taste, high yields and good frost resistance at the same time. Due to the high sugar content and low acidity of the fruit, various Asian populations use mulberry powder as a sweetener. The healing properties of fruits, leaves, roots and bark have been proven. The tree can survive for more than a hundred years.
Origin: China
Vigour: strong, the tree has a compact canopy, is 3 meters and more high
Blossom: self-fertile
Fruits: very large, cylindrical. Berry weight 5 - 7 g, width 1.5 - 2 cm, length 4 - 4.5 cm, the largest fruits are up to 5 cm long. Milky white when fully ripe, later pink-white. Berries are particularly suitable for drying.
Taste: very sweet and aromatic, sugar content 22.0° Brix and more
Harvest season: from late June to mid-July
Yield: high and regular. The first yield onset already with biennial plants.
Disease resistance: reliably resists attack by diseases and pests, no chemical protection is required during vegetation
Frost resistance: -23°С
Usage: variety is adaptable to different climatic conditions. Due to the resistance to diseases is particularly interesting for organic cultivation and hobby gardeners.