Killarney Raspberry vs Trader Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Killarney Raspberry vs Trader Mulberry

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Morus x Trader

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Killarney Raspberry
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Killarney Raspberry is extremely robust, with some of the best cold and disease resistance available. This could be due, in part, to it being bred in Manitoba.

It is also known for its good flavor and for being firmer than other varieties, which lends to its use in processing like pies, jams, and jellies or for U-Picks.

The Killarney Raspberry is a fast-growing floricane. This means that raspberries will not grow on canes the year they first grow. The mature canes they do grow on, however, produce more berries than primocane varieties.

The Trader Mulberry is a rare find. Named for the Trader family who brought the mulberry from Germany when they immigrated to the U.S. in 1982 and planted the original tree at their new homestead in North Dakota. This tree still bears fruit today! Similar to the Illinois Everbearing, but more winter hardy, this mulberry is a cross between white and red mulberry trees. This vigourous tree will produce large, sweet-tasting, virtually-seedless, black fruit throughout the entire summer and is great for fresh eating, jams, and wine. Do not plant near walkways or driveways as the berries can stain.

Killarney Raspberry Quick Facts

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

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Zone: 2a
Zone: 3b
Height: 1.8 m (6 ft)
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Spread: 1.2 m (4 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Berries: large, tasty raspberries
Berries: black seedless, large
Firmness: firm
Flavor: sweet
Harvest: early-mid summer
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: fast
Life span: short
Life span: long
Maintenance: medium
Suckering: high
Suckering: none




Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry