Gerardi’s Dwarf

Gerardi’s Dwarf mulberry tree is the dwarf, miniature form of Illinois Everbearing, a productive mulberry variety with good-sized fruit and a balanced flavour between sweetness and acidity.

No particular disease issues are noted for this variety.

The harvest period is currently under evaluation.

Budbreak is late for a mulberry tree, helping it avoid late April frosts. It flowers progressively on the current season’s growth, so even if the plant is damaged by frost, this does not necessarily prevent fruiting; it mainly delays regrowth and cropping.

Because it flowers on new growth, Gerardi’s Dwarf can be pruned very hard, which makes it easier to control the height of the tree. It can also be managed as a pollarded tree.

The fruits fall to the ground soon after ripening, which can make the tree useful in settings such as a poultry run.

Gerardi’s Dwarf is a hybrid between Morus alba and Morus rubra.

We propagate and grow this mulberry tree in the nursery, either grafted on Morus alba or from cuttings depending on the production batch, and offer it in several tree forms depending on availability.