Blue Crop Blueberry vs Trader Mulberry - TreeTime.ca

Blue Crop Blueberry vs Trader Mulberry

Morus x Trader

Vaccinium corymbosum Blue Crop

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Blue Crop Blueberry

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.

Blue Crop Blueberry is a high yielding, commercial highbush blueberry variety that is widely planted. If you're lucky enough to live in a suitable climate zone, Blue Crop Blueberry is a great choice. Its very large berries taste amazing. They are very firm and store well.

While this variety is self-pollinating, we recommend pairing Blue Crop Blueberry with another Blueberry to increase the berry production of both varieties.

You must prune Blue Crop Blueberry to maintain its health and productivity.

Note: Blueberries require very specific soil conditions. They need well-drained soil with a pH between 4.5 and 5.0.

Trader Mulberry Quick Facts

Blue Crop Blueberry Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $11.99
Zone: 3b
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (50 ft)
Height: 2.1 m (7 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Spread: 1.5 m (5 ft)
Light: partial shade, full sun
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: normal
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: short
Suckering: none
Suckering: none
Maintenance: medium
Maintenance: medium


Fall colour: orange-red
Berries: black seedless, large
Berries: big clusters of large, light blue berries
Fruit size: very large
Firmness: very firm
Flavor: sweet
Flavor: slightly tart, excellent
Harvest: Early July - Early September
Harvest: mid summer
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: mulberry, red mulberry