Ruth Nakamura · August 14, 2026
I get one of the odder questions pretty regularly, and honestly, I’ve come to look forward to it: What does “Brazilian mulberry,” sometimes called khatas, actually taste like? The thing is, I have to be upfront about something right away. I haven’t grown this plant myself. I know—disappointing, right? But here’s the thing: the name … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · July 20, 2026
Table of Contents Unlocking the Mulberry: A Journey from Sweet to Tart What is a Mulberry and Why Should You Try It? A Sneak Peek into the Mulberry Flavor Spectrum From Branch to Bowl: Best Practices for Harvesting and Using Mulberries How to Know When Mulberries Are Ripe for Picking Tips for Cleaning and Storing … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · June 19, 2026
Mulberries are a rewarding crop for backyard orchardists, particularly in regions like the Pacific Northwest. Popular cultivars include Black Beauty, Chinook, Illini Star, and Ozark Premier. Growing these berries offers many lessons in flavor nuance and plant care, and there’s genuine joy in sharing mulberry-growing experiences with fellow gardeners. One sunny afternoon, my neighbor Sarah … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · November 27, 2025
Mulberries vs. Blackberries, Raspberries, and Figs: How They Actually Compare Back in early June, a stretch of unseasonably cool nights followed by two days of hard rain kept me watching my ripening fruit more closely than usual. Standing under my Pakistan mulberry that morning, I noticed something that had always been there but suddenly felt … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · November 26, 2025
A Fruit That Nobody Teaches You to Find Purple stains appear on the sidewalk in midsummer. You trace them upward and spot a tree heavy with what looks like blackberry clusters. But the fruit tastes nothing like what you’d expect — nothing like the berries sold in supermarkets either. That’s because you’ve stumbled onto a … Read more
