Long Mulberry Plant (Shahtoot) – Live Morus alba Sweet Fruit Plant for Home Garden, Farm & Orchard

The Long Mulberry Plant, commonly known as Shahtoot, is a vigorous fruiting tree belonging to the genus Morus. For a generic nursery listing, Morus alba is the most appropriate botanical identification.

The plant develops a spreading canopy with green leaves that may vary from entire to lobed even on the same tree. Small greenish flowers appear seasonally and develop into clusters of edible mulberry fruits.

The Long Mulberry selection is distinguished by its noticeably elongated fruits. Depending on the individual selection, the ripe fruits may range from reddish-purple to deep purple or nearly black. Fruit colour, exact length and sweetness can vary with genetics, sunlight and maturity.

Mulberries are valued for their juicy texture and pleasant flavour and can be eaten fresh or used in juices, jams, desserts, syrups and preserves.

The tree is vigorous and responds strongly to pruning. Regular canopy management can keep it compact, encourage fresh productive shoots and make harvesting much easier.

Long Mulberry performs best in full sunlight, fertile well-draining soil and moderate irrigation, although established trees become relatively hardy and adaptable.

During late winter, the plant prepares for fresh growth. This is a good period for structural pruning in cooler regions. Remove dead, weak and overcrowded branches before vigorous new shoots emerge.
During spring, fresh shoots, flowers and fruit development become active. Maintain regular watering and provide balanced nutrition. Good sunlight during this period supports stronger fruit production.
During summer, fruits may mature depending on the local climate and pruning cycle. Maintain moderate soil moisture and harvest ripe fruits regularly. Use mulch during prolonged hot weather to reduce moisture loss.
During the monsoon season, vigorous vegetative growth may occur. Reduce additional watering according to rainfall and ensure good drainage. Remove excessively dense growth to maintain airflow.
During autumn, allow new shoots to mature and reduce excessive nitrogen feeding. Light maintenance pruning can be performed after fruiting if needed.
During winter, growth may slow or the tree may shed part of its foliage in cooler regions. Reduce watering and prepare the plant for the next pruning and growth cycle.