CHIANG MAI 60

Buy Chiang Mai 60 Mulberry Trees for sale at Advanced Nursery Growers in DeFuniak Springs, Florida.

The Chiang Mai 60 Mulberry (Morus alba ‘Chiang Mai 60’) is a highly productive fruiting mulberry from Thailand valued for its abundant crops, vigorous growth, and unusually firm berries.

Chiang Mai 60 produces attractive elongated berries that ripen from green to red and finally deep purple to nearly black when fully ripe. The fruit has a pleasant sweet flavor and is firmer than many traditional mulberries, making it easier to pick and handle without crushing.

This variety is especially appealing for home fruit growers because it can be maintained as a compact, bushy tree through regular pruning. Its heavy production and manageable growth habit make it an excellent choice for edible landscapes, backyard orchards, fruit gardens, and even large containers.

Plant Details:

• Plant Type: Deciduous fruiting tree or large shrub
• Botanical Name: Morus alba ‘Chiang Mai 60’
• Common Name: Chiang Mai 60 Mulberry
• Origin: Thailand
• Mature Height: Can grow approximately 10–15 ft. or more if left unpruned; easily maintained much smaller with regular pruning
• Mature Spread: Approximately 6–10 ft., depending on pruning and growing conditions
• Growth Habit: Vigorous, branching, and naturally suited to a bushy form
• Growth Rate: Fast
• Sun: Full sun for best fruit production; tolerates some partial shade
• USDA Zones: Approximately Zones 8–10
• Fruit: Elongated berries that ripen to deep purple or nearly black
• Fruit Size: Often approximately 1½–2 inches under good growing conditions
• Fruit Texture: Firmer than many common mulberries
• Fruit Flavor: Sweet and pleasant
• Fruit Uses: Fresh eating, jams, jelly, preserves, pies, smoothies, sauces, juice, and freezing
• Harvest: Spring into early summer, with additional fruiting possible depending on climate and pruning
• Pollination: Generally self-fruiting; a second mulberry tree is not normally required
• Soil: Adaptable to many soils but prefers fertile, well-drained soil
• Water: Regular moisture promotes strong growth and fruit production
• Landscape Uses: Edible landscape, home orchard, fruit garden, hedge, screen, specimen plant, and large containers

Fruit & Production:

Chiang Mai 60 is known for heavy fruit production.

One of its most distinctive characteristics is the firmness of the ripe berries. Traditional mulberries can be extremely soft and easily damaged during picking, but Chiang Mai 60 was selected in part for fruit that holds together better during harvest and handling.

The berries are excellent for eating fresh directly from the tree and can also be used for:

• Fresh eating
• Jam and jelly
• Preserves
• Pies and desserts
• Smoothies
• Juice
• Sauces
• Freezing

For the sweetest flavor, allow the berries to become fully dark and ripe before harvesting.

Pollination:

Chiang Mai 60 is generally considered self-fruiting, so customers normally do not need to plant a second mulberry variety to produce fruit.

A single established tree can provide abundant crops when grown in good conditions.

North Florida Growing Note:

Chiang Mai 60 is a good mulberry choice for North Florida and the Florida Panhandle, including the DeFuniak Springs area.

Our long, warm growing season provides excellent conditions for vigorous mulberry growth and fruit development.

Established mulberries can tolerate winter dormancy and occasional cold temperatures, although tender new growth and developing flowers or fruit may be damaged by a late freeze.

Plant in a sunny location with good drainage for the best growth and fruit production.

Because Chiang Mai 60 responds very well to pruning, it is particularly useful for homeowners who want a productive fruit tree that can be maintained at an easy harvesting height.

Pruning for Size & Production:

Chiang Mai 60 can be allowed to grow into a small tree or pruned regularly to maintain a shorter, bushier plant.

After a major fruit harvest, pruning can encourage fresh branching and help control the overall size of the plant.

Maintaining the tree at approximately 6–8 ft. can make harvesting much easier and allows the plant to fit into smaller edible landscapes.

Avoid excessive pruning while fruit is actively developing.

Growing Tips:

Plant Chiang Mai 60 in full sun for the heaviest fruit production.

Mulberries are vigorous growers and respond well to fertile soil, regular watering during dry periods, and adequate nutrition.

Apply mulch over the root zone to conserve moisture and reduce weed competition, but keep mulch several inches away from the trunk.

Once established, mulberries are relatively drought tolerant, but consistent moisture during flowering and fruit development helps support larger crops.

Because of its vigorous growth, Chiang Mai 60 can also be trained as an informal edible hedge or screen.

Similar Mulberries:

Chiang Mai 60 is sometimes compared with Thai Dwarf and World's Best Mulberry because of similarities in growth habit and fruiting characteristics.

There is some uncertainty in the nursery trade regarding whether these plants represent completely distinct cultivars or closely related selections. For that reason, we sell our plants under the name in which they were received and do not claim that Chiang Mai 60 is identical to another named mulberry variety.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers

Advanced Nursery Growers
1911 McLeod Road
DeFuniak Springs, FL 32435

Phone: 850-391-2228
Email: info@advancednurserygrowers.com

Local pickup is available for most plants and trees.

Limited shipping may be available for select trees, liners, and smaller plants. Not all plants or sizes are eligible for shipping. Please contact Advanced Nursery Growers before placing an order that requires shipping so we can confirm shipping eligibility, availability, packaging requirements, and shipping cost.

Wholesale

Wholesale availability may be offered to qualified nurseries and landscapers when inventory allows.

Contact Advanced Nursery Growers for current wholesale availability and pricing.