Growing Mulberry Trees

Who doesn’t remember summers spent eating the delectable mulberry morsels from neighborhood trees?

Mulberries are beneficial to our health in much the same way blueberries, blackberries and raspberries are. They are high in antioxidants and have been used medically to treat kidneys, fatigue, anemia and weakness. And we haven’t even begun to talk about the best feature – the taste!

Mulberries are aggregate fruit made up of tiny fruits called drupes. They are sweet with a mild but very recognizable flavor. As children, my friends and I knew where every mulberry bush or tree in the neighborhood was and we feasted on our way home from school daily. I still enjoy the taste of fresh picked mulberries.

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Guide to Growing Paw Paws

A Historic American Fruit Making a Comeback

Paw paws have grown wild throughout North America for hundreds of years. They are the largest native fruit on the continent. Eventually, paw paws fell out of favor with growers as the fruit didn't last long and was therefore hard to ship. Interest in growing paw paws is increasing once again as the tree is sturdy and isn't subject to considerable pest infestations. Growing paw paws is fairly easy and will provide you with fresh paw paw fruit for decades. I have four paw paw trees that will produce their first crop next year here in coastal Georgia.

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