Comments on Japan Farmers Markets: Mulberries In Season

Very cool, Anjuli! That must have been fun. Mulber...

2010-06-13T19:00:13.253+09:00

Very cool, Anjuli! That must have been fun. Mulberries are almost everywhere, but folks don't usually take much notice unless they happen to notice the spots left on the cement by the falling berries. It's too bad, really. They're such a great little fruit.

I must have seen Mulberries while living in Japan-...

2010-06-13T15:35:25.486+09:00

I must have seen Mulberries while living in Japan- but I don't remember them. I lived in Chiba-ken- but more towards Tokyo- in Urayasu-shi..in fact, Tokyo Disneyland was just a hop, skip and a jump from our apartment- we would watch the hanabi on the warm summer nights.

It's considered a bit of a weed tree in Americ...

2010-06-12T08:16:20.846+09:00

It's considered a bit of a weed tree in America, as well, but I still love those berries! I made a tasty jam a couple years ago with raspberries from Grandma's patch (just out her back door) and mulberries from neighboring trees. It was lovely. I really should have brought a canner back.

Kevin, what's gummi?

Holly cow! You will love it here in a few weeks. M...

2010-06-11T22:09:47.508+09:00

Holly cow! You will love it here in a few weeks. Mulberry is a weed here. I collect the leaves for the local schools silk worms (the only thing they eat) and for the school goats (somethings they really love) But it is seriously a weed. A very troublesome weed according to the neighbors. I find it a delicious treat.

Lastly, be on the lookout for gummi. My favorite. I planted a tree last year but it got mostly demolished by snow. Your area should be in full fruit by now.