61/ dwarf black mulberry 

I have 5 small trees. The only two that are flowering are male. When Covid first hit, I made the mistake of growing them by seed. I should have gotten a rooted cutting of a hermaphrodite. I use the leaves, dried and ground into powder for flours used in breads and noodles. It’s also nice whole dried leaf with mint for a tea. They’re a bit too grassy raw but become herbal when they dry. They get terrible spider mite if brought indoors in winter. Just don’t. 

 @adfbf87b Have you tried making flour from zucchini? (aka Amish flour) 

 @ace84ba5 I don’t grow zucchini bc squash vine borer is a major plague here and BT spray doesn’t seem to work on them. I prioritize the growing space for naturally pest resistant plants. ❤️ 

 @adfbf87b I don't bring anything in anymore because of mites and aphids. Oof! 

 @6cdaebcf I do recommend Pouteria campechiana to bring in if temps dip below freezing. It is such an easy tree, no bugs. It has an amazing fruit and can fruit pretty quickly from seed, as early as 3 years if grown in tropical climate. Early as 4-5 years in cooler climates.