[londongardener]

According to the blurb
"The Mulberry Bush - Hard to find the fruits in supermarkets, you can have all the joys of growing your own mulberries without the hassle of keeping a large tree. With heights reaching 8 metres, many people don't have the space for a mulberry tree.

This dwarf, compact variety only reaches a height of approximately 1.5m (compared to normal mulberries that can reach up to 8m in height), making it suitable for any garden. It’s self-pollinating, fully hardy and fruits on both old and new wood, meaning you can be picking mulberries within the first year as opposed to the usual 8 or 9 years it takes most other mulberries."
https://www.suttons.co.uk/Gardening/Fruit/Soft-Fruit/All-Soft-Fruit/Mulberry---Charlotte-Russe-5Ltr_MH5436.htm?gclid=Cj0KCQjw753rBRCVARIsANe3o47RUDiX4O3769GTNvU7Mc8MtIkAVLy-BZJZqlBl1XwylldbNix3J2EaAi56EALw_wcB#close|CMRTabs3
Has anyone actually grown it?  Is this true?

[WeavingGryphon]

Can't answer your question, but I was looking at the 2x 2l pots on Dobies (exact same blurb and prices).
According to James Wong dwarfing rootstock means the plant goes UGH, well I might as well put out more crops since I have to be dinky. As a result they are are higher producing in relation to size than plants with non dwarfing root stock.

If we both get one we could keep each other updated. Although latitude will affect growth. You being in London and me in N.E Scotland, your a bit warmer, but more polluted down there.

[londongardener]

Can't answer your question, but I was looking at the 2x 2l pots on Dobies (exact same blurb and prices).
According to James Wong dwarfing rootstock means the plant goes UGH, well I might as well put out more crops since I have to be dinky. As a result they are are higher producing in relation to size than plants with non dwarfing root stock.

If we both get one we could keep each other updated. Although latitude will affect growth. You being in London and me in N.E Scotland, your a bit warmer, but more polluted down there.

  The reviews are mixed - not all bad but many are so I am in two minds.  Then again it is not a massive amount of space.  I will have to measure my allotment and decide - it is very sunny which would help the flavour.

[New shoot]

I've not grown mulberries, but I did use to volunteer for the National Trust doing woodland and garden work.  They always seem to have a mulberry somewhere on the property.  I'd suggest a garden visit and a crafty taste before you lay out a lot of money. 

They are pretty sharp and not that nice unless very ripe, at which stage they are falling apart and not easy to do much with other than eat straight away.  Then they are good, if messy, but not so special I'd go out of my way to grow them. 

For my money, a hybrid berry trained on posts and wires is a better use of space.  These take very little room if you site them on a plot edge.  Boysenberry are not a million miles away in flavour

[WeavingGryphon]

The reviews are mixed - not all bad but many are so I am in two minds.

That's why I hadn't bought any. The thought the sooner I buy, the sooner I get a bigger crop haunts me.

[WeavingGryphon]

I've not grown mulberries, but I did use to volunteer for the National Trust doing woodland and garden work.  They always seem to have a mulberry somewhere on the property.  I'd suggest a garden visit and a crafty taste before you lay out a lot of money. 

They are pretty sharp and not that nice unless very ripe, at which stage they are falling apart and not easy to do much with other than eat straight away.  Then they are good, if messy, but not so special I'd go out of my way to grow them. 

For my money, a hybrid berry trained on posts and wires is a better use of space.  These take very little room if you site them on a plot edge.  Boysenberry are not a million miles away in flavour

You've given me a lot to think over. Mostly that I'm better to keep what money I have and get something I know we will like. Also I'd rather not have something that is only nice to eat when it's mush.

[londongardener]

Can't answer your question, but I was looking at the 2x 2l pots on Dobies (exact same blurb and prices).
According to James Wong dwarfing rootstock means the plant goes UGH, well I might as well put out more crops since I have to be dinky. As a result they are are higher producing in relation to size than plants with non dwarfing root stock.

If we both get one we could keep each other updated. Although latitude will affect growth. You being in London and me in N.E Scotland, your a bit warmer, but more polluted down there.

Did you get one?

[londongardener]

I've not grown mulberries, but I did use to volunteer for the National Trust doing woodland and garden work.  They always seem to have a mulberry somewhere on the property.  I'd suggest a garden visit and a crafty taste before you lay out a lot of money. 

They are pretty sharp and not that nice unless very ripe, at which stage they are falling apart and not easy to do much with other than eat straight away.  Then they are good, if messy, but not so special I'd go out of my way to grow them. 

For my money, a hybrid berry trained on posts and wires is a better use of space.  These take very little room if you site them on a plot edge.  Boysenberry are not a million miles away in flavour

I have one in a pot and it finally fruited.  I disagree with your review - I think they are great.  I would recommend to anyone who has lots of space.