Looking at neighbor's mulberry trees which fruited the first or second year I started thinking our Pakistan Mulberry tree we bought and planted in 2019 was a "fruitless" variety or I got taken or something!
Please remember these aren't granted or have been in pots already for 3-4yrs. These are fresh, healthy, young plants so they will take a few years to fruit like most non-grafted, non-hybrid trees.
I told myself I'd give it just one more season and then I'll cut down this monster of a tree. I'm so happy I did because this tree is now COVERED with beautiful fruit. So much were now selling them at the farmers market! This variety is truly the best tasting if allowed to ripen to a dark purple, almost black berry. We have customers who tell us they grew up with mulberry trees or have one now, but they have never tasted ones like ours! They are so sweet and again, when fully ripened they taste like a cross between a blackberry and a blueberry but w/o any tartness. We sell out every week and charge top dollar bc they are hand picked and there's zero sold at grocery stores.
So hang in there! Keep pruning and caring for your tree. It'll pay off like you wouldn't believe!
Pakistan Mulberry Tree
$68.99
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Description
About the Pakistan Mulberry Tree
The Pakistan mulberry is a deciduous tree known for producing very long mulberries (3 to 4 inches) that are dark ruby red-purple with a sweet raspberry/blackberry like flavor. Some people compare the taste to that of Boysenberries. As a bonus, the fruit juice does not stain! Pakistan mulberries are less juicy than some other varieties, making them easier to use in baking.
This variety was developed in Islamabad, Pakistan, where it is popular throughout the Middle East and Central Asia. Since their introduction to the United States, these mulberries have gained in popularity due to their sweet flavor and low acidity, making them good for eating fresh or making cobblers.
Mulberries are a type of multiple fruit, a term indicating that the mulberry is formed from many flowers forming one fruit, like a pineapple. The mature fruit is known as a syncarp. The Pakistan mulberry has a long fruiting season, typically producing syncarps from late spring through mid-summer.
Using the Fruit
Enjoy these delightful fruits fresh from the tree! Mulberries typically are fragile, making them rare to find in a grocery store. Put into the refrigerator, freeze, or process as soon as possible after picking them when ripe.
Use these tasty Pakistan mulberries to make yummy jams and jellies. A favorite use for them is to bake them into delicious pies! These mulberries can be substituted in most recipes that call for raspberries or blackberries. Try them as a flavoring for ice cream or cocktails or as topping for yogurt or sour cream. Add them to sauces for savory dishes, such as roast pork or beef.
Mulberry fruit contains fiber and is high in iron and vitamin C. It also contains potassium and vitamins E and K. Due to its dark red coloring, Pakistan mulberries contain the antioxidant anthocyanin.
Growing Pakistan Mulberries
This tree is self-fertile, meaning you do not need to plant another tree nearby to fertilize it. This tree is easy to grow and low maintenance, making it perfect for gardeners seeking a hassle-free option. It is very tolerant of heat, humidity, sun, droughts, and poor soil. It is pest and disease resistant.
These are fast-growing fruit trees and should begin to produce a crop in two to three years.
Plant in full sun in loamy, sandy, well-drained soil. See below for USDA zone compatibility and other plant characteristics.
Buy a Pakistan mulberry to enjoy an abundance of sweet and delicious fruit that tastes similar to raspberries and blackberries!
Survival Guaranteed!
Since 1816, Stark Bro’s has promised to provide customers with the very best fruit trees and plants. It’s just that simple. If your trees or plants do not survive, please let us know within one year of delivery. We will send you a free one-time replacement, with a nominal shipping fee of $9.99. If the item in question is not available, we can issue a one-time credit to your account equaling the original product purchase price or issue you a refund. Read more about our warranty policy.
Characteristics
| Bloom Color | Purple |
| Fruit Color | Purple |
| Fruit Size | Large - Extra Large |
| Hardiness Zone Range | 6 - 10 |
| Pollination | Self-Pollinating |
| Ripens/Harvest | April Through Mid Summer |
| Shade/Sun | Full Sun |
| Soil Composition | Loamy, Sandy |
| Soil Moisture | Well Drained - Average Moistness |
| Soil pH Level | 5.5 - 7.5 |
| Taste | Raspberry-like, Sweet |
| Texture | Firm |
| Years to Bear | 2 - 3 |
Size & Spacing
Mature Size
When your tree matures, it will be approximately 30 - 50' tall x 30 - 50' wide.
Recommended Spacing
We recommend spacing these trees 30 - 50' apart to ensure room for growth.
Zone Compatibility
This Variety's Zone Range
6 - 10
My Hardiness Zone
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The USDA hardiness zones offer a guide to varieties that will grow well in certain climates. Each zone corresponds to the minimum winter temperatures experienced in a given area. Make sure that your hardiness zone lies within the zone compatibility range of this variety before ordering.
Pollination
This variety is self pollinating.
In many cases, you may still want to plant pollinating partners to increase the size of your crops, but with self-pollinating varieties doing so is optional. Plant one of these varieties within 100' for best results.
Tools & Supplies
Planting & Care
Learn all about how to grow mulberry trees in The Growing Guide. An entire section of our website dedicated to your growing success.
Shipping Information
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Questions & Answers
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Why did you choose this?
Is your Pakistan Mulberry female?
Because it is self-pollinating, it is dioecious (male and female flowers on one tree).
I live in Phoenix az temp goes to 122f in summer n up to 25 f in winter night can Pakistani mulberry grow here?
Your temperature ranges are not too dissimilar from Pakistan's, hence the variety name. This variety will do well in Zone 10, where you are.
I purchased a Pakistan Mullberry tree from Starks 4 years ago and every year it dies back and just sends up tons of suckers the next spring. What is the problem? I water it at least once a month during the winter.
Suckers are a tree's attempt to grow more branches, often in response to some kind of injury. If the roots have been damaged, suckers may grow from the base of the trunk. I encourage you to send in pictures via email to info@starkbros.com in the spring when suckers start to emerge just so we can see it and offer more advise.
How fast does it grow?
That depends on your soil content. I use Sta-Green Tree & Shrub Garden Soil as a bed before planting. This has resulted in 10' of height and 6" trunk growth the first year. Hope this helps.
I had purchased two from you fours ago and they have grown 8 and 10 feet tall but still no signs of fruit.....? Soil PH is on point, plenty of sun light, North Florida where there's plenty of wild ones growing everywhere, I have prune the trees several times in the four years. Not even a single flower bud.....? My apple, peach, Curtis, pears fruit every year.
I think Mulberry fruit on new growth. If the tree/bush is pruned, you’ll never get fruit. My Pakistan is fruiting in the large pot. It dropped its fruit, but I’m sure, once I get it in the ground, it’ll go bonkers. No pruning, please! If you need to keep it cut down on height, don’t touch any low branches.
How far do you have to plant Pakistan Malberry Trees away from buildings or sewage lines?
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Its not recommended to plant this variety to close to any structure or sewer line as they mature 30-40 feet tall and wide.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
You state it survives zone 8. Ours died after the first winter, and no instructions were given regarding overwintering. What evidence do you have that this will survive in zone 8? We lost over $100 from 2 trees because of this wrong information.
While the Pakistan Mulberry is listed as hardy in USDA Zone 8, its winter survival can depend on several factors beyond just the zone, including:
Early or sudden hard freezes before the tree is fully dormant
Poor drainage or wet winter soils
Wind exposure or lack of winter protection during extreme cold snaps
The age and establishment of the tree (first-year trees are especially vulnerable)
Can I Pakistan mulberry half dark and half green?
I believe the question may be related to grafting a mulberry? However; the mulberries shown in the photo, is actually one unripened berry (green) and one ripened ready to pick and eat as a (black or dark) mulberry.
Is your Pakistan mulberry grow from tissue culture since that will take it up to 4-5yrs to fruit?
This is a grafted tree.
I want to buy a Pakistani mulberry in the Supreme XL size that ships at 4-5 ft tall. I live in Phoenix Arizona. When should these trees be planted? And is there a long delivery delay after ordering the tree?
We appreciate you reaching out to us. Because weather and soil conditions vary so much from year to year and even within your zone, it's best to think of your planting time as a range of favorable conditions instead of an exact time.
You can plant new plants and trees:
1) when the ground is not frozen.
2) when daytime temperatures are above freezing (32ºF) and below 90ºF.
3) when extreme weather (blizzard, hail, torrential rain, etc.) is not in the forecast. Be sure to keep plants watered if you're transplanting in warm and/or dry weather.
As for the ETA those dates are listed on the product page to the right as long as your zipcode is entered. You also get an ETA when placing your order but typically it is 5-7 days from ordering to delivery.
If you have any further questions please don't hesitate to reach back out to us. Have a great day!
Customer Reviews
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Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 29, 2023
No fruit?! Trust me, just wait, you won't be disappointed!
Rated 5 out of 5
Dec 11, 2022
big bush
thriving. it has not given fruit yet, but I am hoping for fruit. meanwhile, the leaves are leafy, and it seems to be taking to our climate. (10ish) I am making it a bush.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 20, 2022
Mulberry tree
Fantastic tree growing well, good shade tree and abundance of fruit, would highly recommend this tree
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 19, 2022
I recommend
This is a really hardy tree. I thought it was not really that great when I planted it but it produced and grew very fast. I am going to order some more.
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 5, 2022
Can't wait to taste fruit!
Beautiful tree. It has grown several inches this year!
Rated 5 out of 5
Aug 1, 2022
Grows very well in 6b Southern Indiana
Growing very well, Japanese Bettles left it alone, yay!!!
Rated 5 out of 5
Sep 29, 2020
10+ feet tall in 1 year
I bought this tree 9/2019 and it is growing like a weed. I've planted about 50 trees over my life and this tree looks like it is 3 years old already.
I am amazed at how healthy this tree is. I'll post again when it fruits.
I am amazed at how healthy this tree is. I'll post again when it fruits.
Rated 5 out of 5
Apr 21, 2020
Growing great...!
I bought this July 2019 and it arrived when expected. Sure, I was worried. It was only about 2.5ft tall in it's little box and only had 3 small leaves on it. I didn't plant it right away because I really didn't know what I was doing. I went to Lowes and bought some landscaping timbers then built an octagon shaped plant bed and tilled the lousy soil I have with 3 bags of potting soil. Two days had passed and by the time I put the tree in the ground. It had lost all three leaves and I was just putting a stick in the ground and hoped.
About a week later, I noticed 4 or 5 buds starting. Whew, I hadn't killed it. Over the next 5 months here in Georgia it grew and grew. By the time it went dormant in January, it had 4 branches and was about 6 ft tall. It barely went to sleep before the weather here changed and it started growing again. April now and this thing is about 8 ft tall and spreads out about 8 ft as well. Trunk is about 2" in diameter. Crazy fast growing tree. Can't wait for it to start bearing fruit.
About a week later, I noticed 4 or 5 buds starting. Whew, I hadn't killed it. Over the next 5 months here in Georgia it grew and grew. By the time it went dormant in January, it had 4 branches and was about 6 ft tall. It barely went to sleep before the weather here changed and it started growing again. April now and this thing is about 8 ft tall and spreads out about 8 ft as well. Trunk is about 2" in diameter. Crazy fast growing tree. Can't wait for it to start bearing fruit.
Rated 5 out of 5
Nov 24, 2019
Just what I wanted
Very fast growing and hardy. I live in Arizona and barely watered all Summer. My 3ft talk sticks still tripled in size and showed very little sign of heat stress.i love them!
Rated 5 out of 5
Oct 19, 2019
Great protector tree
When I recieved the tree I was disappointed. It was 3' with a single leaf. But the people at Stark Bros. know what they're doing. I planted it and it didn't take long for it to start budding out and it looks great! It has very large leaves and I was surprised that wasn't in the description because to me they are a great selling point for this tree. I planted it by my berry patch to keep the away from my berries along with an Illinois Everbearing Mulberry from Stark. Highly recommend!
to see how they do in our climate
Like the fruit
5 years ago I ordered one to my moms house and it gave fruit this year so i decided to order one to my house
This looked like a really good variety.