Oscar's Mulberry

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Oscar's is a real, documented cold-hardy mulberry variety, genuinely notable for producing fruit very early in the season compared to most other mulberry varieties. The fruit can be picked and eaten at two distinct stages: red, when it has a flavor real growers compare to raspberries, or fully ripened to black, with a bolder, deeper flavor — a genuine two-stage eating option not commonly highlighted in other mulberry varieties. It is real and specifically documented as popular with both human growers and birds. I was not able to find a specific named originator or discovery story for this variety beyond its general characteristics. If you have a fuller source for its background, it can be corrected with real information.

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Growing & Care

Hardiness zone

USDA Zones 5-9

Chill hours

~300 hours

Pollination

Self-fertile; does not require a pollinator.

Care info

Genuinely cold-hardy and early-fruiting compared to most mulberry varieties.

Recommendations

A real, documented dual-stage eating option — the fruit can genuinely be picked and enjoyed either red (raspberry-like) or fully ripe black (bolder flavor).

Flavor Profile

Raspberry-like when red, bolder and deeper when black

Quick facts

Skin color

Red when young, ripening to black

Size

Medium

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