Soil Type: Fertile, well-drained soil in full sun or light.

 

Zones: 6 to 11

Soil pH: 4.8 - 7.0

Mature Height: 8'

Fruit Maturity Date: Fall - Winter

Alias: French Mulberry

 

Germination Range: 60-80%

 

Stratification Requirement: 90 days cold moist stratification.

 

Indoor Planting: If your seeds require stratification or scarification – 

do the recommended pretreatment before planting indoors. Planting Instructions: 

Fill a container with seed starting mix to about ½ inch from the top. Place your 

seeds 1 inch to 1 ½ inches below the soil surface. Gently water your seeds to keep 

moist, not soaking wet. Heat & humidity is critical for germination. Germination may 

occur in 1 week or as long as 3 months (depending on the species). Place the seed 

container on a heat mat under growing light(s). Keep your growing lights on 14 

hours per day. Keep your heat mat on 24 hours per day. Once your seeds germinate, 

move each seed into its own container under the growing lights and on the heat mat. 

Keep your seedlings indoors for 2-3 months before transplanting outdoors in the 

spring (May to June).