Sun requirements for Mulberries in MA

[galinas]

What is the minimum number of sun hours for mulberries? I have a spot in the yard occupied by stupid Norway maple trio. They getting probably 5 hours of sun starting noon. Can they be replaced by couple of mulberries? I do not expect mulberries doing their best with fruiting, but I would probably go with another choice if they wouldn’t fruit at all.

[zendog]

I just posted a video of my Gerardi mulberry which probably gets 6 hours of sun a day and is also shaded on the south side by a big elderberry. It is still very productive, but Gerardi is known for producing a lot of fruit so I don’t know about the other varieties. I expect I’d get even more in full sun, but half day seems to be working.

Mulberries no work fruit

It is an interesting year with not as many birds hitting my berries. Usually, they destroy my mulberries, but this year either production is high enough or they are off bothering someone else. I’ve sent Gerardi wood out to about a dozen people here over the years and mine continues to do well with “no work”. Mine only gets about half day sun, but still puts out an impressive amount of fruit. [Dwarf Gerardi mulberry - small tree with huge production]

[ramv]

They will produce great with 5 hours of sunlight. But will be much sweeter with more light/heat.

[hobilus]

What’s the aspect of the location in question, @galinas ?

[galinas]

It is south -west facing, deep woods on the east.

[hobilus]

@galinas

south -west facing

That should help, I’d think.