Black mulberry

Morus nigra

fruit

Very juicy, tangy black mulberries that stain the fingers, eaten raw, as syrup or jam in Turkey, Iran and Greece.

Origin

Iran and the Caucasus, grown around the Mediterranean

Season (United States)

July to August

Preparation

The berries are eaten with their little green stem, which is hard to remove.

Molecules

In small amounts, not counted Pectins · Anthocyanins · Insoluble fibers

Did you know?

A black mulberry tree can live for several centuries.