Mulberry
Can I Grow Pakistan?
Pakistan mulberry produces the longest mulberries in the world — 3-4 inch fruits with intense, complex sweetness that tastes like a blend of raspberry and honey. It's the gourmet mulberry that converts skeptics into fans.
Growing Requirements
Chill Hours
200
Hardiness Zones
7-8-9-10
Harvest
May to July
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About Pakistan
Pakistan mulberry produces the longest mulberries in the world — 3-4 inch fruits with intense, complex sweetness that tastes like a blend of raspberry and honey. It's the gourmet mulberry that converts skeptics into fans.
Pakistan requires 200 chill hours — the number of hours between 32°F and 45°F during winter dormancy. Without enough chill, the tree may fail to flower properly or produce poor fruit.
Common Challenges
Not cold-hardy below Zone 7; fruit is extremely fragile and stains badly; trees can be brittle in wind.
Common Misconception
Will Pakistan produce more fruit in colder climates?
Not necessarily. Pakistan only needs 200 chill hours. Planting in very cold zones (6 or colder) risks winter damage without improving fruit production. The ideal zones are 7-10 where the tree gets enough chill without excessive cold stress.
Other Mulberry Varieties
Chill hour data from ERA5 reanalysis (Copernicus/ECMWF). Variety information compiled from university extension services.