Ruth Nakamura · August 6, 2026
I got two emails in one week that made me sit back and laugh — not at my readers, but at how a single variety of mulberry tree has managed to become something of a folk legend that doesn’t quite match reality. The first email came from a reader who’d found the Illinois Everbearing Mulberry … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · August 6, 2026
Every so often a comment shows up on one of my variety posts from someone deep in the backyard fruit-collector world, asking how Chiang Mai 60 stacks up against Austrian or Brazilian mulberry for taste. These are not names you will find at a garden center — they circulate through scion-trading forums and small specialty … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · November 6, 2025
Can you actually grow a fruit tree when all you have is a small patio or apartment balcony? The answer is absolutely yes—and dwarf mulberries are exactly why. I’ve watched these compact trees produce surprisingly heavy crops in spaces that couldn’t possibly accommodate a standard variety. If you’re convinced that limited square footage means giving … Read more
