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Identity & Botany
| Attribute | Value |
|---|---|
| Canonical name | Mulberry |
| Scientific name | Morus nigra |
| Family / Genus | Moraceae / — |
| Produce category | Berry |
| FSMA 204 covered? | No |
| AGROVOC URI | c_4875 |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s01_identity. External: FAO AGROVOC.
Varieties
Estimated commercial varieties: 15.
| Variety | Market share | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Black Beauty | 35% | Produces large, intensely flavored, sweet-tart, dark purple to black fruit. Known for its vigorous growth and high yields. Widely considered one of the best tasting black mulberries. |
| Noir de Spain | 25% | Features very large, exceptionally sweet and juicy black fruit with a rich, complex flavor. A highly regarded cultivar for its quality and productivity, often compared to ‘Black Beauty’. |
| Persian | 20% | Known for large, dark, sweet, and richly flavored fruit. While sometimes used as a general term for high-quality Morus nigra, it also refers to a specific cultivar prized for its excellent taste. |
| Chelsea | 10% | A reliable producer of large, very sweet, dark fruit with good flavor. A well-regarded Morus nigra cultivar, though slightly less common in commercial propagation than the top varieties. |
| Kaester | 5% | Produces large, flavorful, dark fruit. A good quality Morus nigra cultivar, but typically found in more specialized or smaller-scale commercial settings. |
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s04_varieties.variety_summaries.
Post-Harvest Handling
Temperature
- Freezing point: 30.5°F. Hard limit.
- Handling urgency: 5 / 5.
Ethylene
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Production class | low |
| Sensitivity class | high |
| Sensitivity threshold | 0.1 ppm |
| Climacteric? | No |
Agent note: Mulberries are highly perishable and sensitive to ethylene. Exposure to even low levels of ethylene can significantly reduce their already short shelf life by accelerating softening and decay. Store separately from high ethylene producers.
Mixed-load compatibility
Ethylene sensitive, high water loss, low odor emission. Store with other ethylene-sensitive, high-humidity, low-odor produce.
Operational flags
- Can be top-iced? No
- Light-sensitive? No
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s07_harvest_post_harvest.
Market Intelligence
Demand
Increasing, driven by health food and specialty markets
Elasticity
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Price elasticity | -0.8 |
| Income elasticity | 0.7 |
| Organic premium elasticity | -0.5 |
Market share by variety
| Variety | Share |
|---|---|
| Black Mulberry (Morus nigra) | 60% |
| Red Mulberry (Morus rubra) | 25% |
| White Mulberry (Morus alba) | 15% |
Pack sizes
- 4 oz
- 6 oz
- 8 oz
- 1 lb
Source: GDF v2.1.1 s09_market_intelligence.
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