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Lawson Dawson

Variety of Red mulberry · Morus rubra
Productive black-fruited selection with large, flavourful berries for fresh eating and preserves.
Also known as: Lawson Dortch
Edible value8Medicinal value4Other uses3
🇺🇸 USA

Taste & characteristics

Taste

juicysweetaromatic

Profile

Parentage
Morus (schwarzfruechtig, vermutlich alba x rubra)
Pollination
self-fertile
Fruit weight
4 g

Flowering & harvest

J F M A M J J A S O N D
Flowering
Fruit harvest
Storage

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

Description

Fruit

Large, juicy black berries with excellent flavour.

Yield

Described as tremendously productive.

Notes

Vigorous black-fruited selection from the USA (distributed by Lucky Pittman).

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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