Mulberries are widely grown in Asia for their sweet flavour, impressive nutritional value and plethora of health benefits. They can be made into wine, fruit juice, tea, jam or even dried up to be consumed as a healthy snack.
Mulberry fruits are abundantly rich in Vitamin C, Iron, Vitamin K1, Potassium, Vitamin E etc. These vitamins and minerals bring about a whole list of health benefits such as improving blood sugar control as they contain a compound called DNJ which slows down the increase in blood sugar after meals by inhibiting an enzyme in the gut that breaks down carbohydrates. They can also reduce cancer risk as the antioxidants in mulberry juice can decrease oxidative stress; potentially reducing risk of cancer. In fact Mulberries are used in Chinese Medicine as a remedy against cancer.
Dimensions: 16cmØ by 50cmH
Light: Direct / Partial Sun
Fertilizer: Keep me in top form and stimulate fruiting by feeding me once every month with phosphorus-and-potassium-rich fertilizer (fruiting fertilizer)