Ruth Nakamura · June 26, 2026
Most new mulberry growers assume that the USDA Hardiness Zone is destiny—that if you’re in Zone 5, you pick from the Zone 5 mulberries, and that settles it. But comparing what different mulberry species can actually tolerate reveals that this assumption crumbles quickly. The real story is messier and far more hopeful than any single … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · December 24, 2025
The story started simply enough: I tasted mulberries off my neighbor’s ancient tree during a casual neighborhood walk, and nothing else quite compared. Within half a year, I’d planted a sapling and had absolutely no strategy to show for it. Everything I know now emerged through trial, setback, correction, and repetition. The painful truth I … Read more
Ruth Nakamura · December 9, 2025
Timing a substantial mulberry harvest matters as much as technique. Efficiency disappears entirely if you’re harvesting at the wrong moment. Fruit picked too early tends to ferment unpredictably, dried berries can turn sour, and preserves require excessive sugar just to be bearable. Understanding exactly when mulberries reach their peak isn’t just a procedural note — … Read more
