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Can I Grow Pakistan Mulberries from Cuttings in Zone 6?

 
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I am in zone 6 and I think the only mulberry I can grow is the Pakistan variety. Can they be started from cuttings? If so, does anyone have a few cuttings they can spare? I would like to try growing it here. I can pay for them or trade for some bocking 14 comfrey this spring (April when it comes up and I can find it.) Thank you.
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I live in zone 6 and I have the Pakistan and the dwarf everbearing Mulberries. Both of them propagate easily from cuttings in summer. However, although they had no problem down to zero degree in winter when established, both broke dormancy too early in April. In the past three years all of my five trees got killed to the ground by late April frost or snow and I have no harvest so far. I can only hope for a really mild spring to finally get some fruits. On the contrary, native wild red mulberries fruit abundantly with little care.

If possible, get the cuttings from trees that are adapted to your local weather. A label saying" hardy in zone 6" doesn't mean it will produce in my case.


 
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Thank you for your reply! I am going to research the red mulberry today.
 
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Here is a really tasty treat that keeps making berries for months. As an added bonus... mine has always had a delayed wakening from dormancy as well. My others are trying to wake up at the moment and this one wont budge for a few months.

Illinois Everbearing Mulberry... good to USDA Zone 4/ -25F

https://onegreenworld.com/product/illinois-everbearing-mulberry/
 
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I have a “wild” mulberry tree that I let grow in an inappropriate spot… I need cut some branches off cause it doesn’t let us go into our back door without poking our eyes… last year was the first year I got a small harvest from it. I’m planning on rooting the cuttings. You may have some if you want them. I’m in zone 6 (MA) we had a really “warm” winter so I’m expecting the tree to break dormancy soon. If they root by June/July you can put them in the ground by august and spend their first winter in their new spot
 
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