I’ve also questioned the gerardi mulberries that I received from EL in the spring of 2021. Here’s my last post about it with some photos: Why Gerardi is a dwarf mulberry - #83 by alliumnate
I will say that the ‘gerardi’ fruit this year were larger in size, and the trees were very productive. I didn’t get any photos of the ripe fruit. But this photo gives an idea of the internode spacing and fruit density.
I haven’t seen a verified gerardi in-person. But the internode spacing on the previous season’s growth was typically 1 inch or less. Nodes are spaced much further on older growth though. And the overall growth rate seems much faster than what I’ve heard about gerardi.
Like kiwinut suggested, I made two grafts this spring using gerardi scionwood from fruitwood nursery. Hopefully, kiwinut is a better grafter than I am… neither of my grafts took! Lol.
Overall though, I’m happy with the orders I’ve made with Edible Landscaping over the years. I like the fact that they offer small 2 and 4 inch plants. That allows me to buy more! And a lot of the berries, figs, nankings, etc. grow fast enough that I don’t mind starting small. I also like that in addition to their bareroot offerings, they will also ship container plants throughout the growing season.