Hicks Everbearing

Variety of Red mulberry · Morus rubra

Legendary everbearing variety that drops abundant fruit over up to four months.

Also known as: Hicks

🇺🇸 USA

Taste & characteristics

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Given in thirds of a month (early / mid / late) for the northern hemisphere in a temperate climate; altitude and season shift them.

Sweet, mild black fruit ripening in quantity over a long season.

Famous for continuous fruit drop over up to four months; historically used to feed poultry and hogs.

Old Southern heirloom, rediscovered in North Carolina by A. J. Bullard; leaf form indicates an alba x rubra hybrid.

Site, soil, hardiness and growth follow the species Red mulberry unless the variety states otherwise. Will it grow where you live? → Check your site on the species page

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