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Michigan Seeds and Plants grown on our farm, Renegade Acres, in Howell, MI!
Certified Organic by Oregon Tilth.
Additional Info
| Botanical Name | Morus nigra |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle | Perennial |
| Min. Time to Germinate | 14 Days |
| Max. Time to Germinate | 30 Days |
| Depth to Sow Seeds | Surface Sow; press seeds gently into the soil to make good contact, but do not cover with any additional soil; these seeds require light to germinate |
| When to Sow | Indoors 10-12 weeks before last spring frost, Indoors 3 months before last spring frost, Outdoors after all danger of spring frost is past, Outdoors in early spring, a month before the last spring frost |
| Growing Height | 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) |
| Plant Spacing | 20-30 ft. (6-9 m) |
| Hardiness | USDA Zone 5a: to -15F, USDA Zone 5b: to -10F, USDA Zone 6a: to -5F, USDA Zone 6b: to 0F, USDA Zone 7a: to 5F, USDA Zone 7b: to 10F, USDA Zone 8a: to 15F, USDA Zone 8b: to 20F, USDA Zone 9a: to 25F, USDA Zone 9b: to 30F, USDA Zone 10a: to 35F, USDA Zone 10b: to 40F, USDA Zone 11a: to 45F |
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun, Sun to Partial Shade |
| Danger | Parts of plant are poisonous if ingested |
| Bloom Time | Mid-Spring |
| Other Details | Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater |
| Soil pH Requirements | 5.6 to 6.0 (acidic), 6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic) |
| Days to Harvest | 730 (2 years) |
| Propagation Methods | From hardwood cuttings, From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall, From seed; sow indoors before last frost, From seed; stratify if sowing indoors, From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse, From semi-hardwood cuttings, From woody stem cuttings |
| Seed Collecting | Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds, Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored |
| Seeds Per Pack | 15 |
