Type
self-fruitful, long-bearing
Mulberry variety
Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Illinois Everbearing produces long black berries with a sweet-tart, blackberry-like flavor over an extended period. It is one of the best-known fruiting mulberries for home gardens.
Season
early summer through summer
Best for
fresh eating, pies, extended harvest
About Illinois Everbearing
Illinois Everbearing is a hardy mulberry hybrid, generally recognized as a cross involving white and red mulberry. It bears long, black, sweet-tart fruit over an extended season.
Growing Illinois Everbearing Mulberry
Plant it in full sun and allow room for a large tree, as it can become broad and vigorous. Harvest frequently as berries turn black and release easily, and site it away from paving because ripe fruit stains.
Full growing guide
For planting, care, pollination, and harvest that apply to all mulberry, see the complete guide.
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Variety characteristics are general guidance for US home gardens; chill hours, hardiness, and pollination vary, so confirm suitability for your zone. Availability differs by supplier. Page updated Aug 4, 2026.